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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,114.08, 548,015.40 and 215,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,114.08, 548,015.40 and 215,823.12 is: 297,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,114.08 : 548,015.40 = 215,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,114.08/548,015.40 = 215,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,114.08x = 548,015.40 × 215,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,114.08x = 118,274,393,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,274,393,436.05/397,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,834.80

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