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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,643.85, 548,732.09 and 216,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,643.85, 548,732.09 and 216,356.49 is: 298,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,643.85 : 548,732.09 = 216,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,643.85/548,732.09 = 216,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,643.85x = 548,732.09 × 216,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,643.85x = 118,721,749,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,721,749,483.66/397,643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,563.02

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