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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,397.28, 548,410.82 and 216,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,397.28, 548,410.82 and 216,111.18 is: 298,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,397.28 : 548,410.82 = 216,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,397.28/548,410.82 = 216,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,397.28x = 548,410.82 × 216,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,397.28x = 118,517,709,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517,709,434.97/397,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,234.83

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