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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,254.17, 548,221.37 and 215,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,254.17, 548,221.37 and 215,978.33 is: 298,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,254.17 : 548,221.37 = 215,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,254.17/548,221.37 = 215,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,254.17x = 548,221.37 × 215,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,254.17x = 118,403,936,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,403,936,253.57/397,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,055.87

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