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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,637.70, 548,723.59 and 216,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,637.70, 548,723.59 and 216,350.35 is: 298,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,637.70 : 548,723.59 = 216,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,637.70/548,723.59 = 216,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,637.70x = 548,723.59 × 216,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,637.70x = 118,716,540,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716,540,749.76/397,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,554.54

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