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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,452.48, 548,486.72 and 216,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,452.48, 548,486.72 and 216,166.08 is: 298,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,452.48 : 548,486.72 = 216,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,452.48/548,486.72 = 216,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,452.48x = 548,486.72 × 216,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,452.48x = 118,564,224,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,564,224,194.46/397,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,310.44

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