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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,652.46, 548,743.92 and 216,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,652.46, 548,743.92 and 216,365.10 is: 298,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,652.46 : 548,743.92 = 216,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,652.46/548,743.92 = 216,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,652.46x = 548,743.92 × 216,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,652.46x = 118,729,033,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,729,033,125.19/397,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,574.87

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