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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,140.82, 548,059.88 and 215,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,140.82, 548,059.88 and 215,852.69 is: 297,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,140.82 : 548,059.88 = 215,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,140.82/548,059.88 = 215,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,140.82x = 548,059.88 × 215,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,140.82x = 118,300,201,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,201,288.86/397,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,879.73

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