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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,676.50, 548,793.57 and 218,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,676.50, 548,793.57 and 218,828.50 is: 301,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,676.50 : 548,793.57 = 218,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,676.50/548,793.57 = 218,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,676.50x = 548,793.57 × 218,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,676.50x = 120,091,673,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,091,673,732.75/397,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,983.33

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