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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,731.48, 548,863.74 and 218,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,731.48, 548,863.74 and 218,883.48 is: 302,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,731.48 : 548,863.74 = 218,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,731.48/548,863.74 = 218,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,731.48x = 548,863.74 × 218,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,731.48x = 120,137,205,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,137,205,457.02/397,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,056.06

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