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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,546.26, 547,234.54 and 215,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,546.26, 547,234.54 and 215,258.32 is: 297,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,546.26 : 547,234.54 = 215,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,546.26/547,234.54 = 215,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,546.26x = 547,234.54 × 215,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,546.26x = 117,796,787,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,787,726.37/396,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,056.86

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