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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,326.75, 548,310.92 and 218,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,326.75, 548,310.92 and 218,478.75 is: 301,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,326.75 : 548,310.92 = 218,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,326.75/548,310.92 = 218,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,326.75x = 548,310.92 × 218,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,326.75x = 119,794,284,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,794,284,412.95/397,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,500.68

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