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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,381.52, 548,364.66 and 216,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,381.52, 548,364.66 and 216,093.26 is: 298,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,381.52 : 548,364.66 = 216,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,381.52/548,364.66 = 216,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,381.52x = 548,364.66 × 216,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,381.52x = 118,497,907,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,497,907,048.19/397,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,196.82

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