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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,150.77, 548,071.70 and 215,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,150.77, 548,071.70 and 215,863.11 is: 297,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,150.77 : 548,071.70 = 215,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,150.77/548,071.70 = 215,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,150.77x = 548,071.70 × 215,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,150.77x = 118,308,460,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,308,460,585.67/397,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,893.07

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