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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,141.76, 548,061.18 and 215,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,141.76, 548,061.18 and 215,853.64 is: 297,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,141.76 : 548,061.18 = 215,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,141.76/548,061.18 = 215,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,141.76x = 548,061.18 × 215,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,141.76x = 118,300,999,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,999,275.54/397,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,881.04

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