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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,442.29, 548,465.00 and 216,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,442.29, 548,465.00 and 216,150.32 is: 298,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,442.29 : 548,465.00 = 216,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,442.29/548,465.00 = 216,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,442.29x = 548,465.00 × 216,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,442.29x = 118,550,881,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,550,881,435.72/397,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,284.52

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