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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,725.23, 548,855.11 and 218,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,725.23, 548,855.11 and 218,877.23 is: 302,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,725.23 : 548,855.11 = 218,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,725.23/548,855.11 = 218,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,725.23x = 548,855.11 × 218,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,725.23x = 120,131,886,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,131,886,148.15/397,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,047.44

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