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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,706.88, 548,835.58 and 218,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,706.88, 548,835.58 and 218,858.88 is: 302,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,706.88 : 548,835.58 = 218,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,706.88/548,835.58 = 218,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,706.88x = 548,835.58 × 218,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,706.88x = 120,117,540,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,117,540,342.95/397,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,025.30

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