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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,727.76, 548,864.38 and 218,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,727.76, 548,864.38 and 218,879.76 is: 302,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,727.76 : 548,864.38 = 218,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,727.76/548,864.38 = 218,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,727.76x = 548,864.38 × 218,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,727.76x = 120,135,303,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,303,766.95/397,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,054.11

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