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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,357.09, 548,355.64 and 216,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,357.09, 548,355.64 and 216,067.72 is: 298,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,357.09 : 548,355.64 = 216,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,357.09/548,355.64 = 216,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,357.09x = 548,355.64 × 216,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,357.09x = 118,481,952,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481,952,406.18/397,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,175.00

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