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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.48, 548,313.82 and 216,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,334.48, 548,313.82 and 216,044.82 is: 298,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,334.48 : 548,313.82 = 216,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,334.48/548,313.82 = 216,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,334.48x = 548,313.82 × 216,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,334.48x = 118,460,360,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,460,360,005.30/397,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,137.63

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