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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,568.62, 548,638.95 and 216,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,568.62, 548,638.95 and 216,282.12 is: 298,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,568.62 : 548,638.95 = 216,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,568.62/548,638.95 = 216,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,568.62x = 548,638.95 × 216,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,568.62x = 118,660,795,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,660,795,220.57/397,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,466.20

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