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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,160.66, 548,085.42 and 215,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,160.66, 548,085.42 and 215,873 is: 297,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,160.66 : 548,085.42 = 215,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,160.66/548,085.42 = 215,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,160.66x = 548,085.42 × 215,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,160.66x = 118,316,843,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,316,843,871.66/397,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,906.76

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