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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,345.98, 548,329.69 and 216,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,345.98, 548,329.69 and 216,056.32 is: 298,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,345.98 : 548,329.69 = 216,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,345.98/548,329.69 = 216,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,345.98x = 548,329.69 × 216,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,345.98x = 118,470,093,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,470,093,887.86/397,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,153.50

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