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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,597.08, 547,313.49 and 215,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,597.08, 547,313.49 and 215,316.65 is: 297,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,597.08 : 547,313.49 = 215,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,597.08/547,313.49 = 215,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,597.08x = 547,313.49 × 215,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,597.08x = 117,845,704,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,845,704,430.04/396,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,142.14

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