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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,293.50, 548,265.04 and 218,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,293.50, 548,265.04 and 218,445.50 is: 301,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,293.50 : 548,265.04 = 218,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,293.50/548,265.04 = 218,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,293.50x = 548,265.04 × 218,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,293.50x = 119,766,030,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,030,795.32/397,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,454.80

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