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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,680.16, 548,790.48 and 216,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,680.16, 548,790.48 and 216,395.68 is: 298,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,680.16 : 548,790.48 = 216,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,680.16/548,790.48 = 216,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,680.16x = 548,790.48 × 216,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,680.16x = 118,755,889,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,755,889,097.13/397,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,621.61

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