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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,727.73, 548,858.57 and 218,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,727.73, 548,858.57 and 218,879.73 is: 302,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,727.73 : 548,858.57 = 218,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,727.73/548,858.57 = 218,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,727.73x = 548,858.57 × 218,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,727.73x = 120,134,014,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,134,014,515.39/397,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,050.89

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