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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,349.48, 548,334.51 and 216,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,349.48, 548,334.51 and 216,059.82 is: 298,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,349.48 : 548,334.51 = 216,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,349.48/548,334.51 = 216,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,349.48x = 548,334.51 × 216,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,349.48x = 118,473,055,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,473,055,530.39/397,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,158.33

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