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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,108.08, 548,007.12 and 215,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,108.08, 548,007.12 and 215,817.12 is: 297,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,108.08 : 548,007.12 = 215,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,108.08/548,007.12 = 215,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,108.08x = 548,007.12 × 215,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,108.08x = 118,269,318,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,269,318,377.89/397,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,826.52

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