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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,598.11, 548,686.69 and 216,310.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,598.11, 548,686.69 and 216,310.00 is: 298,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,598.11 : 548,686.69 = 216,310.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,598.11/548,686.69 = 216,310.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,598.11x = 548,686.69 × 216,310.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,598.11x = 118,686,415,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,415,170.47/397,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,508.50

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