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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,293.97, 548,276.43 and 216,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,293.97, 548,276.43 and 216,018.07 is: 298,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,293.97 : 548,276.43 = 216,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,293.97/548,276.43 = 216,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,293.97x = 548,276.43 × 216,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,293.97x = 118,437,616,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,437,616,235.09/397,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,110.78

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