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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,143.14, 548,061.18 and 215,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,143.14, 548,061.18 and 215,855.48 is: 297,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,143.14 : 548,061.18 = 215,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,143.14/548,061.18 = 215,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,143.14x = 548,061.18 × 215,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,143.14x = 118,302,009,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,009,078.27/397,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,882.54

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