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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,567.76, 547,259.68 and 215,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,567.76, 547,259.68 and 215,275.80 is: 297,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,567.76 : 547,259.68 = 215,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,567.76/547,259.68 = 215,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,567.76x = 547,259.68 × 215,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,567.76x = 117,811,765,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,765,419.74/396,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,078.53

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