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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,270.50, 548,233.30 and 218,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,270.50, 548,233.30 and 218,422.50 is: 301,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,270.50 : 548,233.30 = 218,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,270.50/548,233.30 = 218,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,270.50x = 548,233.30 × 218,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,270.50x = 119,746,487,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746,487,969.25/397,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,423.06

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