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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,607.96, 547,319.64 and 215,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,607.96, 547,319.64 and 215,319.88 is: 297,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,607.96 : 547,319.64 = 215,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,607.96/547,319.64 = 215,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,607.96x = 547,319.64 × 215,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,607.96x = 117,848,799,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,799,206.44/396,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,141.79

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