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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,691.52, 548,814.36 and 218,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,691.52, 548,814.36 and 218,843.52 is: 302,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,691.52 : 548,814.36 = 218,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,691.52/548,814.36 = 218,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,691.52x = 548,814.36 × 218,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,691.52x = 120,104,466,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,104,466,368.95/397,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,004.09

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