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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,259.30, 548,228.44 and 215,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,259.30, 548,228.44 and 215,983.42 is: 298,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,259.30 : 548,228.44 = 215,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,259.30/548,228.44 = 215,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,259.30x = 548,228.44 × 215,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,259.30x = 118,408,253,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,408,253,412.47/397,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,062.89

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