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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,547.98, 547,236.91 and 215,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,547.98, 547,236.91 and 215,260.03 is: 297,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,547.98 : 547,236.91 = 215,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,547.98/547,236.91 = 215,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,547.98x = 547,236.91 × 215,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,547.98x = 117,798,233,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,233,663.71/396,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,059.22

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