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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,222.80, 548,178.12 and 215,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,222.80, 548,178.12 and 215,946.88 is: 298,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,222.80 : 548,178.12 = 215,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,222.80/548,178.12 = 215,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,222.80x = 548,178.12 × 215,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,222.80x = 118,377,354,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,354,698.27/397,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,012.49

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