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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,188.75, 548,124.12 and 215,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,188.75, 548,124.12 and 215,901.09 is: 297,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,188.75 : 548,124.12 = 215,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,188.75/548,124.12 = 215,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,188.75x = 548,124.12 × 215,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,188.75x = 118,340,594,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,340,594,963.29/397,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,945.49

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