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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,151.14, 548,072.22 and 215,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,151.14, 548,072.22 and 215,863.48 is: 297,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,151.14 : 548,072.22 = 215,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,151.14/548,072.22 = 215,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,151.14x = 548,072.22 × 215,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,151.14x = 118,308,776,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,308,776,700.53/397,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,893.58

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