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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,191.50, 548,130.63 and 215,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,191.50, 548,130.63 and 215,903.78 is: 297,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,191.50 : 548,130.63 = 215,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,191.50/548,130.63 = 215,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,191.50x = 548,130.63 × 215,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,191.50x = 118,343,471,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,343,471,130.61/397,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,950.67

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