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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,227.07, 549,546.99 and 216,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,227.07, 549,546.99 and 216,941.18 is: 299,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,227.07 : 549,546.99 = 216,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,227.07/549,546.99 = 216,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,227.07x = 549,546.99 × 216,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,227.07x = 119,219,369,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,219,369,728.31/398,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,375.36

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