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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,219.05, 549,535.95 and 216,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,219.05, 549,535.95 and 216,933.16 is: 299,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,219.05 : 549,535.95 = 216,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,219.05/549,535.95 = 216,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,219.05x = 549,535.95 × 216,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,219.05x = 119,212,570,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,212,570,167.10/398,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,364.31

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