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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,306.46, 548,282.44 and 216,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,306.46, 548,282.44 and 216,017.94 is: 298,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,306.46 : 548,282.44 = 216,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,306.46/548,282.44 = 216,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,306.46x = 548,282.44 × 216,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,306.46x = 118,438,843,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,843,226.97/397,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,104.50

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