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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,246.94, 548,199.60 and 215,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,246.94, 548,199.60 and 215,958.68 is: 298,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,246.94 : 548,199.60 = 215,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,246.94/548,199.60 = 215,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,246.94x = 548,199.60 × 215,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,246.94x = 118,388,461,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,461,992.53/397,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,022.34

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