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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,282.50, 548,249.94 and 218,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,282.50, 548,249.94 and 218,434.50 is: 301,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,282.50 : 548,249.94 = 218,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,282.50/548,249.94 = 218,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,282.50x = 548,249.94 × 218,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,282.50x = 119,756,701,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756,701,518.93/397,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,439.66

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