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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.81, 548,328.87 and 216,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,334.81, 548,328.87 and 216,047.96 is: 298,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,334.81 : 548,328.87 = 216,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,334.81/548,328.87 = 216,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,334.81x = 548,328.87 × 216,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,334.81x = 118,465,331,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,465,331,030.96/397,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,149.90

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