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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,640.70, 548,727.73 and 216,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,640.70, 548,727.73 and 216,353.35 is: 298,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,640.70 : 548,727.73 = 216,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,640.70/548,727.73 = 216,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,640.70x = 548,727.73 × 216,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,640.70x = 118,719,082,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,082,623.40/397,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,558.68

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