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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,422.56, 548,446.80 and 216,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,422.56, 548,446.80 and 216,136.24 is: 298,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,422.56 : 548,446.80 = 216,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,422.56/548,446.80 = 216,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,422.56x = 548,446.80 × 216,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,422.56x = 118,539,229,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,539,229,192.03/397,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,270.01

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