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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,791.22, 548,965.36 and 216,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,791.22, 548,965.36 and 216,509.74 is: 298,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,791.22 : 548,965.36 = 216,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,791.22/548,965.36 = 216,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,791.22x = 548,965.36 × 216,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,791.22x = 118,856,347,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,856,347,362.61/397,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,790.78

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