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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,243.94, 548,195.46 and 215,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,243.94, 548,195.46 and 215,955.68 is: 298,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,243.94 : 548,195.46 = 215,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,243.94/548,195.46 = 215,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,243.94x = 548,195.46 × 215,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,243.94x = 118,385,923,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,385,923,337.21/397,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,018.20

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