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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,271.50, 548,234.68 and 218,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,271.50, 548,234.68 and 218,423.50 is: 301,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,271.50 : 548,234.68 = 218,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,271.50/548,234.68 = 218,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,271.50x = 548,234.68 × 218,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,271.50x = 119,747,337,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,747,337,626.98/397,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,424.44

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