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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,710.50, 548,840.58 and 218,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,710.50, 548,840.58 and 218,862.50 is: 302,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,710.50 : 548,840.58 = 218,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,710.50/548,840.58 = 218,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,710.50x = 548,840.58 × 218,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,710.50x = 120,120,621,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,120,621,440.25/397,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,030.30

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