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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,635.76, 547,363.04 and 215,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,635.76, 547,363.04 and 215,348.04 is: 297,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,635.76 : 547,363.04 = 215,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,635.76/547,363.04 = 215,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,635.76x = 547,363.04 × 215,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,635.76x = 117,873,556,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,873,556,755.70/396,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,183.38

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