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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,153.14, 548,074.67 and 215,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,153.14, 548,074.67 and 215,865.02 is: 297,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,153.14 : 548,074.67 = 215,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,153.14/548,074.67 = 215,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,153.14x = 548,074.67 × 215,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,153.14x = 118,310,145,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,310,145,781.35/397,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,895.53

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