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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,284.54, 548,263.47 and 216,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,284.54, 548,263.47 and 216,008.70 is: 298,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,284.54 : 548,263.47 = 216,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,284.54/548,263.47 = 216,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,284.54x = 548,263.47 × 216,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,284.54x = 118,429,679,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,429,679,412.19/397,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,097.88

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