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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,189.42, 548,124.35 and 215,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,189.42, 548,124.35 and 215,900.84 is: 297,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,189.42 : 548,124.35 = 215,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,189.42/548,124.35 = 215,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,189.42x = 548,124.35 × 215,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,189.42x = 118,340,507,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,340,507,589.45/397,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,944.76

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