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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,273.88, 549,602.10 and 216,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,273.88, 549,602.10 and 216,987.24 is: 299,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,273.88 : 549,602.10 = 216,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,273.88/549,602.10 = 216,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,273.88x = 549,602.10 × 216,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,273.88x = 119,256,642,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,256,642,777.20/398,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,433.75

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