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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,522.56, 547,201.50 and 215,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,522.56, 547,201.50 and 215,234.40 is: 297,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,522.56 : 547,201.50 = 215,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,522.56/547,201.50 = 215,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,522.56x = 547,201.50 × 215,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,522.56x = 117,776,586,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,776,586,531.60/396,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,023.67

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