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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,725.54, 548,861.33 and 218,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,725.54, 548,861.33 and 218,877.54 is: 302,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,725.54 : 548,861.33 = 218,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,725.54/548,861.33 = 218,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,725.54x = 548,861.33 × 218,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,725.54x = 120,133,417,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,133,417,711.53/397,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,051.05

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