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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,729.49, 548,850.33 and 216,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,729.49, 548,850.33 and 216,442.17 is: 298,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,729.49 : 548,850.33 = 216,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,729.49/548,850.33 = 216,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,729.49x = 548,850.33 × 216,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,729.49x = 118,794,356,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,356,430.42/397,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,681.29

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