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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,270.14, 548,243.64 and 215,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,270.14, 548,243.64 and 215,994.26 is: 298,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,270.14 : 548,243.64 = 215,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,270.14/548,243.64 = 215,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,270.14x = 548,243.64 × 215,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,270.14x = 118,417,476,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,476,580.29/397,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,077.97

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