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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,286.93, 549,632.93 and 216,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,286.93, 549,632.93 and 216,998.30 is: 299,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,286.93 : 549,632.93 = 216,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,286.93/549,632.93 = 216,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,286.93x = 549,632.93 × 216,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,286.93x = 119,269,411,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,269,411,723.11/398,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,456.00

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