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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,487.28, 548,536.41 and 216,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,487.28, 548,536.41 and 216,203.43 is: 298,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,487.28 : 548,536.41 = 216,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,487.28/548,536.41 = 216,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,487.28x = 548,536.41 × 216,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,487.28x = 118,595,453,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,595,453,321.89/397,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,362.89

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