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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,627.51, 547,342.92 and 215,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,627.51, 547,342.92 and 215,335.83 is: 297,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,627.51 : 547,342.92 = 215,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,627.51/547,342.92 = 215,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,627.51x = 547,342.92 × 215,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,627.51x = 117,862,541,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,862,541,972.82/396,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,161.79

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