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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,722.48, 548,859.36 and 216,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,722.48, 548,859.36 and 216,435.84 is: 298,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,722.48 : 548,859.36 = 216,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,722.48/548,859.36 = 216,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,722.48x = 548,859.36 × 216,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,722.48x = 118,792,836,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,792,836,623.46/397,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,682.73

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