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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,255.55, 548,223.26 and 215,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,255.55, 548,223.26 and 215,979.67 is: 298,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,255.55 : 548,223.26 = 215,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,255.55/548,223.26 = 215,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,255.55x = 548,223.26 × 215,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,255.55x = 118,405,081,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,081,376.91/397,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,057.72

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