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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,336.86, 548,312.90 and 216,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,336.86, 548,312.90 and 216,049.14 is: 298,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,336.86 : 548,312.90 = 216,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,336.86/548,312.90 = 216,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,336.86x = 548,312.90 × 216,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,336.86x = 118,462,529,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,462,529,415.66/397,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,141.30

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