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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,218.78, 548,172.60 and 215,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,218.78, 548,172.60 and 215,942.88 is: 298,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,218.78 : 548,172.60 = 215,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,218.78/548,172.60 = 215,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,218.78x = 548,172.60 × 215,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,218.78x = 118,373,969,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,373,969,981.09/397,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,006.98

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