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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,109.58, 548,009.19 and 215,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,109.58, 548,009.19 and 215,818.62 is: 297,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,109.58 : 548,009.19 = 215,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,109.58/548,009.19 = 215,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,109.58x = 548,009.19 × 215,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,109.58x = 118,270,587,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,270,587,133.12/397,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,828.59

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