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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,536.40, 547,229.88 and 215,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,536.40, 547,229.88 and 215,255.76 is: 297,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,536.40 : 547,229.88 = 215,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,536.40/547,229.88 = 215,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,536.40x = 547,229.88 × 215,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,536.40x = 117,794,383,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,794,383,714.11/396,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,058.19

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