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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,417.16, 548,430.46 and 216,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,417.16, 548,430.46 and 216,125.19 is: 298,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,417.16 : 548,430.46 = 216,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,417.16/548,430.46 = 216,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,417.16x = 548,430.46 × 216,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,417.16x = 118,529,636,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,636,828.97/397,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,249.92

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