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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,594.48, 548,681.69 and 216,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,594.48, 548,681.69 and 216,306.37 is: 298,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,594.48 : 548,681.69 = 216,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,594.48/548,681.69 = 216,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,594.48x = 548,681.69 × 216,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,594.48x = 118,683,344,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,683,344,649.37/397,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,503.50

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