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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,535.75, 548,583.25 and 216,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,535.75, 548,583.25 and 216,247.89 is: 298,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,535.75 : 548,583.25 = 216,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,535.75/548,583.25 = 216,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,535.75x = 548,583.25 × 216,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,535.75x = 118,629,970,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,629,970,301.84/397,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,413.34

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