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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,226.14, 548,175.64 and 215,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,226.14, 548,175.64 and 215,938.42 is: 297,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,226.14 : 548,175.64 = 215,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,226.14/548,175.64 = 215,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,226.14x = 548,175.64 × 215,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,226.14x = 118,372,181,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,181,584.09/397,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,996.96

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