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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,155.63, 548,078.46 and 215,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,155.63, 548,078.46 and 215,868 is: 297,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,155.63 : 548,078.46 = 215,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,155.63/548,078.46 = 215,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,155.63x = 548,078.46 × 215,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,155.63x = 118,312,601,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,312,601,003.28/397,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,899.85

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