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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,641.45, 548,728.77 and 216,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,641.45, 548,728.77 and 216,354.12 is: 298,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,641.45 : 548,728.77 = 216,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,641.45/548,728.77 = 216,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,641.45x = 548,728.77 × 216,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,641.45x = 118,719,730,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,730,152.03/397,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,559.75

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