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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,143.63, 548,061.87 and 215,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,143.63, 548,061.87 and 215,855.97 is: 297,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,143.63 : 548,061.87 = 215,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,143.63/548,061.87 = 215,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,143.63x = 548,061.87 × 215,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,143.63x = 118,302,426,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,426,568.86/397,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,883.23

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