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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,264.63, 549,603.53 and 216,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,264.63, 549,603.53 and 216,975.99 is: 299,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,264.63 : 549,603.53 = 216,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,264.63/549,603.53 = 216,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,264.63x = 549,603.53 × 216,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,264.63x = 119,250,768,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,250,768,944.37/398,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,425.96

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