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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,950.75, 547,826.60 and 218,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,950.75, 547,826.60 and 218,137.31 is: 301,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,950.75 : 547,826.60 = 218,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,950.75/547,826.60 = 218,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,950.75x = 547,826.60 × 218,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,950.75x = 119,501,420,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,501,420,870.45/396,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,048.48

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