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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,253.36, 549,583.23 and 216,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,253.36, 549,583.23 and 216,967.48 is: 299,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,253.36 : 549,583.23 = 216,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,253.36/549,583.23 = 216,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,253.36x = 549,583.23 × 216,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,253.36x = 119,241,688,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,241,688,463.36/398,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,411.63

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