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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,814.70, 548,995.89 and 216,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,814.70, 548,995.89 and 216,538.35 is: 298,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,814.70 : 548,995.89 = 216,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,814.70/548,995.89 = 216,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,814.70x = 548,995.89 × 216,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,814.70x = 118,878,664,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878,664,177.38/397,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,829.24

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