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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,587.84, 548,670.80 and 216,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,587.84, 548,670.80 and 216,299.20 is: 298,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,587.84 : 548,670.80 = 216,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,587.84/548,670.80 = 216,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,587.84x = 548,670.80 × 216,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,587.84x = 118,677,055,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,055,103.36/397,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,492.67

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