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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,668.74, 547,412.36 and 215,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,668.74, 547,412.36 and 215,388.31 is: 297,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,668.74 : 547,412.36 = 215,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,668.74/547,412.36 = 215,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,668.74x = 547,412.36 × 215,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,668.74x = 117,906,219,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906,219,279.51/396,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,241.02

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