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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,469.07, 548,479.08 and 216,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,469.07, 548,479.08 and 216,177.30 is: 298,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,469.07 : 548,479.08 = 216,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,469.07/548,479.08 = 216,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,469.07x = 548,479.08 × 216,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,469.07x = 118,568,726,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568,726,620.88/397,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,309.32

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