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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,196.87, 548,127.81 and 295,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,196.87, 548,127.81 and 295,676.33 is: 408,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,196.87 : 548,127.81 = 295,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,196.87/548,127.81 = 295,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,196.87x = 548,127.81 × 295,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,196.87x = 162,068,416,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,068,416,491.10/397,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,030.45

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