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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,354.56, 548,346.30 and 216,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,354.56, 548,346.30 and 216,066.60 is: 298,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,354.56 : 548,346.30 = 216,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,354.56/548,346.30 = 216,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,354.56x = 548,346.30 × 216,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,354.56x = 118,479,320,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,479,320,663.58/397,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,170.28

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