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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,641.61, 548,728.98 and 216,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,641.61, 548,728.98 and 216,354.24 is: 298,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,641.61 : 548,728.98 = 216,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,641.61/548,728.98 = 216,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,641.61x = 548,728.98 × 216,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,641.61x = 118,719,841,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,841,839.54/397,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,559.91

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