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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,252.36, 549,581.85 and 216,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,252.36, 549,581.85 and 216,966.48 is: 299,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,252.36 : 549,581.85 = 216,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,252.36/549,581.85 = 216,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,252.36x = 549,581.85 × 216,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,252.36x = 119,240,839,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,240,839,466.39/398,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,410.26

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