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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,276.28, 549,625.39 and 216,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,276.28, 549,625.39 and 216,988.16 is: 299,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,276.28 : 549,625.39 = 216,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,276.28/549,625.39 = 216,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,276.28x = 549,625.39 × 216,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,276.28x = 119,262,202,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,262,202,547.96/398,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,445.91

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