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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,333.31, 548,326.80 and 216,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,333.31, 548,326.80 and 216,046.46 is: 298,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,333.31 : 548,326.80 = 216,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,333.31/548,326.80 = 216,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,333.31x = 548,326.80 × 216,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,333.31x = 118,464,061,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,061,321.49/397,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,147.83

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