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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,112.08, 548,012.64 and 215,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,112.08, 548,012.64 and 215,821.12 is: 297,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,112.08 : 548,012.64 = 215,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,112.08/548,012.64 = 215,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,112.08x = 548,012.64 × 215,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,112.08x = 118,272,701,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,272,701,738.96/397,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,832.04

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