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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,713.92, 548,852.48 and 218,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,713.92, 548,852.48 and 218,862.08 is: 302,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,713.92 : 548,852.48 = 218,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,713.92/548,852.48 = 218,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,713.92x = 548,852.48 × 218,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,713.92x = 120,122,995,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,122,995,385.96/397,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,033.67

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