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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,189.36, 548,122.31 and 215,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,189.36, 548,122.31 and 215,900.97 is: 297,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,189.36 : 548,122.31 = 215,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,189.36/548,122.31 = 215,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,189.36x = 548,122.31 × 215,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,189.36x = 118,340,138,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,340,138,407.64/397,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,943.88

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