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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,503.50, 548,504.96 and 268,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,503.50, 548,504.96 and 268,722.18 is: 370,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,503.50 : 548,504.96 = 268,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,503.50/548,504.96 = 268,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,503.50x = 548,504.96 × 268,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,503.50x = 147,395,447,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,447,248.40/397,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,802.90

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