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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,347.48, 548,331.76 and 216,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,347.48, 548,331.76 and 216,057.82 is: 298,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,347.48 : 548,331.76 = 216,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,347.48/548,331.76 = 216,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,347.48x = 548,331.76 × 216,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,347.48x = 118,471,363,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,471,363,622.07/397,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,155.57

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