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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,715.44, 548,858.84 and 216,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,715.44, 548,858.84 and 216,439.04 is: 298,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,715.44 : 548,858.84 = 216,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,715.44/548,858.84 = 216,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,715.44x = 548,858.84 × 216,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,715.44x = 118,794,480,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,480,425.11/397,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,692.15

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