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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,394.28, 548,406.68 and 216,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,394.28, 548,406.68 and 216,108.18 is: 298,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,394.28 : 548,406.68 = 216,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,394.28/548,406.68 = 216,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,394.28x = 548,406.68 × 216,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,394.28x = 118,515,168,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,515,168,434.10/397,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,230.69

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