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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,721.08, 548,866.92 and 216,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,721.08, 548,866.92 and 216,445.96 is: 298,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,721.08 : 548,866.92 = 216,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,721.08/548,866.92 = 216,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,721.08x = 548,866.92 × 216,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,721.08x = 118,800,027,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,027,411.64/397,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,701.86

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