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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,813.70, 548,994.51 and 216,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,813.70, 548,994.51 and 216,537.35 is: 298,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,813.70 : 548,994.51 = 216,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,813.70/548,994.51 = 216,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,813.70x = 548,994.51 × 216,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,813.70x = 118,877,813,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,877,813,614.98/397,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,827.85

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