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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,553.50, 548,623.83 and 218,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,553.50, 548,623.83 and 218,705.50 is: 301,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,553.50 : 548,623.83 = 218,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,553.50/548,623.83 = 218,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,553.50x = 548,623.83 × 218,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,553.50x = 119,987,049,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,049,052.07/397,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,813.59

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