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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,714.50, 548,846.10 and 218,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,714.50, 548,846.10 and 218,866.50 is: 302,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,714.50 : 548,846.10 = 218,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,714.50/548,846.10 = 218,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,714.50x = 548,846.10 × 218,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,714.50x = 120,124,024,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,124,024,945.65/397,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,035.82

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