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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,214.58, 548,276.24 and 269,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,214.58, 548,276.24 and 269,963.99 is: 372,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,214.58 : 548,276.24 = 269,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,214.58/548,276.24 = 269,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,214.58x = 548,276.24 × 269,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,214.58x = 148,014,841,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,014,841,362.16/397,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,631.94

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