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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,545.60, 547,233.63 and 215,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,545.60, 547,233.63 and 215,257.66 is: 297,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,545.60 : 547,233.63 = 215,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,545.60/547,233.63 = 215,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,545.60x = 547,233.63 × 215,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,545.60x = 117,796,230,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,230,667.11/396,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,055.95

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