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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,107.76, 548,012.94 and 215,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,107.76, 548,012.94 and 215,819.70 is: 297,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,107.76 : 548,012.94 = 215,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,107.76/548,012.94 = 215,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,107.76x = 548,012.94 × 215,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,107.76x = 118,271,988,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,271,988,306.92/397,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,833.49

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