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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,170.76, 548,359.58 and 305,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,170.76, 548,359.58 and 305,126.12 is: 421,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,170.76 : 548,359.58 = 305,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,170.76/548,359.58 = 305,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,170.76x = 548,359.58 × 305,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,170.76x = 167,318,831,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,318,831,010.23/397,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,276.81

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