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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.31, 548,328.18 and 216,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,334.31, 548,328.18 and 216,047.46 is: 298,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,334.31 : 548,328.18 = 216,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,334.31/548,328.18 = 216,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,334.31x = 548,328.18 × 216,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,334.31x = 118,464,910,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,910,535.42/397,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,149.21

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