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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,275, 548,239.50 and 218,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,275, 548,239.50 and 218,427 is: 301,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,275 : 548,239.50 = 218,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,275/548,239.50 = 218,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,275x = 548,239.50 × 218,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,275x = 119,750,309,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,750,309,266.50/397,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,429.26

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