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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,104.10, 548,007.93 and 215,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,104.10, 548,007.93 and 215,816.05 is: 297,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,104.10 : 548,007.93 = 215,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,104.10/548,007.93 = 215,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,104.10x = 548,007.93 × 215,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,104.10x = 118,268,906,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268,906,821.28/397,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,828.47

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