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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,161.66, 548,086.80 and 215,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,161.66, 548,086.80 and 215,874 is: 297,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,161.66 : 548,086.80 = 215,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,161.66/548,086.80 = 215,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,161.66x = 548,086.80 × 215,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,161.66x = 118,317,689,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,317,689,863.20/397,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,908.14

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