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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,660.50, 548,775.81 and 218,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,660.50, 548,775.81 and 218,812.50 is: 301,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,660.50 : 548,775.81 = 218,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,660.50/548,775.81 = 218,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,660.50x = 548,775.81 × 218,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,660.50x = 120,079,006,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,079,006,925.63/397,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,963.63

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