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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,274.95, 548,236.72 and 215,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,274.95, 548,236.72 and 215,986.89 is: 298,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,274.95 : 548,236.72 = 215,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,274.95/548,236.72 = 215,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,274.95x = 548,236.72 × 215,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,274.95x = 118,411,942,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,411,942,677.81/397,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,060.43

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