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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,475.08, 548,487.36 and 216,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,475.08, 548,487.36 and 216,183.30 is: 298,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,475.08 : 548,487.36 = 216,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,475.08/548,487.36 = 216,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,475.08x = 548,487.36 × 216,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,475.08x = 118,573,807,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,573,807,493.09/397,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,317.59

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