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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,295.32, 548,277.96 and 216,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,295.32, 548,277.96 and 216,019.48 is: 298,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,295.32 : 548,277.96 = 216,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,295.32/548,277.96 = 216,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,295.32x = 548,277.96 × 216,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,295.32x = 118,438,719,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,719,814.66/397,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,112.55

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