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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,345.09, 548,338.80 and 216,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,345.09, 548,338.80 and 216,058.99 is: 298,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,345.09 : 548,338.80 = 216,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,345.09/548,338.80 = 216,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,345.09x = 548,338.80 × 216,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,345.09x = 118,473,527,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,473,527,305.81/397,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,162.81

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