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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,605.94, 547,322.80 and 215,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,605.94, 547,322.80 and 215,317.92 is: 297,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,605.94 : 547,322.80 = 215,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,605.94/547,322.80 = 215,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,605.94x = 547,322.80 × 215,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,605.94x = 117,848,406,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,406,637.54/396,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,142.31

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