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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,143.26, 548,063.25 and 215,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,143.26, 548,063.25 and 215,855.14 is: 297,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,143.26 : 548,063.25 = 215,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,143.26/548,063.25 = 215,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,143.26x = 548,063.25 × 215,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,143.26x = 118,302,268,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,268,187.45/397,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,883.11

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