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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,593.48, 548,680.31 and 216,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,593.48, 548,680.31 and 216,305.37 is: 298,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,593.48 : 548,680.31 = 216,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,593.48/548,680.31 = 216,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,593.48x = 548,680.31 × 216,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,593.48x = 118,682,496,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,682,496,384.74/397,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,502.12

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