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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,435.18, 548,455.25 and 216,143.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,435.18, 548,455.25 and 216,143.21 is: 298,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,435.18 : 548,455.25 = 216,143.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,435.18/548,455.25 = 216,143.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,435.18x = 548,455.25 × 216,143.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,435.18x = 118,544,878,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,878,645.32/397,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,274.75

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