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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,323.75, 548,306.78 and 218,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,323.75, 548,306.78 and 218,475.75 is: 301,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,323.75 : 548,306.78 = 218,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,323.75/548,306.78 = 218,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,323.75x = 548,306.78 × 218,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,323.75x = 119,791,733,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,791,733,898.21/397,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,496.54

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