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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,239.31, 548,183.78 and 215,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,239.31, 548,183.78 and 215,955.85 is: 298,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,239.31 : 548,183.78 = 215,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,239.31/548,183.78 = 215,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,239.31x = 548,183.78 × 215,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,239.31x = 118,383,491,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,383,491,404.41/397,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,015.55

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