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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,534.75, 548,581.87 and 216,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,534.75, 548,581.87 and 216,246.89 is: 298,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,534.75 : 548,581.87 = 216,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,534.75/548,581.87 = 216,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,534.75x = 548,581.87 × 216,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,534.75x = 118,629,121,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,629,121,128.84/397,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,411.95

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