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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,670.74, 547,415.12 and 215,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,670.74, 547,415.12 and 215,390.31 is: 297,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,670.74 : 547,415.12 = 215,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,670.74/547,415.12 = 215,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,670.74x = 547,415.12 × 215,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,670.74x = 117,907,912,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,907,912,395.49/396,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,243.79

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