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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,103.10, 548,006.55 and 215,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,103.10, 548,006.55 and 215,815.05 is: 297,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,103.10 : 548,006.55 = 215,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,103.10/548,006.55 = 215,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,103.10x = 548,006.55 × 215,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,103.10x = 118,268,060,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268,060,988.58/397,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,827.09

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