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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,321.29, 548,288.26 and 216,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,321.29, 548,288.26 and 216,033.37 is: 298,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,321.29 : 548,288.26 = 216,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,321.29/548,288.26 = 216,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,321.29x = 548,288.26 × 216,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,321.29x = 118,448,560,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,448,560,539.24/397,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,117.83

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