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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,115.26, 548,018.40 and 215,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,115.26, 548,018.40 and 215,826.64 is: 297,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,115.26 : 548,018.40 = 215,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,115.26/548,018.40 = 215,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,115.26x = 548,018.40 × 215,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,115.26x = 118,276,969,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,276,969,930.18/397,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,840.41

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