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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,564.16, 547,258.74 and 215,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,564.16, 547,258.74 and 215,276.02 is: 297,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,564.16 : 547,258.74 = 215,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,564.16/547,258.74 = 215,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,564.16x = 547,258.74 × 215,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,564.16x = 117,811,683,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,683,457.42/396,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,081.02

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