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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,571.36, 547,272.72 and 215,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,571.36, 547,272.72 and 215,284.96 is: 297,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,571.36 : 547,272.72 = 215,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,571.36/547,272.72 = 215,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,571.36x = 547,272.72 × 215,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,571.36x = 117,819,585,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,819,585,634.29/396,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,095.55

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