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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,756.03, 548,892.78 and 216,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,756.03, 548,892.78 and 216,464.07 is: 298,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,756.03 : 548,892.78 = 216,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,756.03/548,892.78 = 216,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,756.03x = 548,892.78 × 216,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,756.03x = 118,815,565,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,815,565,152.42/397,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,714.68

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