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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,428.06, 548,445.42 and 216,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,428.06, 548,445.42 and 216,136.08 is: 298,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,428.06 : 548,445.42 = 216,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,428.06/548,445.42 = 216,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,428.06x = 548,445.42 × 216,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,428.06x = 118,538,843,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,538,843,172.75/397,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,264.91

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