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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,384, 548,392.51 and 216,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,384, 548,392.51 and 216,097.90 is: 298,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,384 : 548,392.51 = 216,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,384/548,392.51 = 216,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,384x = 548,392.51 × 216,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,384x = 118,506,469,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,469,786.73/397,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,216.51

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