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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,726.24, 548,856.50 and 218,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,726.24, 548,856.50 and 218,878.24 is: 302,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,726.24 : 548,856.50 = 218,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,726.24/548,856.50 = 218,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,726.24x = 548,856.50 × 218,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,726.24x = 120,132,744,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,132,744,732.56/397,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,048.83

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