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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,351.85, 548,337.75 and 216,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,351.85, 548,337.75 and 216,062.24 is: 298,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,351.85 : 548,337.75 = 216,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,351.85/548,337.75 = 216,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,351.85x = 548,337.75 × 216,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,351.85x = 118,475,082,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,082,541.56/397,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,161.65

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