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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,275.50, 548,240.20 and 218,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,275.50, 548,240.20 and 218,427.50 is: 301,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,275.50 : 548,240.20 = 218,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,275.50/548,240.20 = 218,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,275.50x = 548,240.20 × 218,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,275.50x = 119,750,736,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,750,736,285.50/397,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,429.96

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