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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,159.26, 548,085.24 and 215,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,159.26, 548,085.24 and 215,871.06 is: 297,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,159.26 : 548,085.24 = 215,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,159.26/548,085.24 = 215,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,159.26x = 548,085.24 × 215,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,159.26x = 118,315,741,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,315,741,729.15/397,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,905.03

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