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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,711.82, 548,842.39 and 218,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,711.82, 548,842.39 and 218,863.82 is: 302,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,711.82 : 548,842.39 = 218,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,711.82/548,842.39 = 218,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,711.82x = 548,842.39 × 218,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,711.82x = 120,121,739,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,739,309.12/397,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,032.11

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