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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,718.92, 548,859.38 and 218,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,718.92, 548,859.38 and 218,867.08 is: 302,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,718.92 : 548,859.38 = 218,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,718.92/548,859.38 = 218,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,718.92x = 548,859.38 × 218,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,718.92x = 120,127,249,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,127,249,831.21/397,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,040.57

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