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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,473.42, 548,520.36 and 216,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,473.42, 548,520.36 and 216,189.30 is: 298,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,473.42 : 548,520.36 = 216,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,473.42/548,520.36 = 216,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,473.42x = 548,520.36 × 216,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,473.42x = 118,584,232,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,584,232,664.15/397,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,345.06

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