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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,703.74, 547,449.44 and 215,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,703.74, 547,449.44 and 215,414.20 is: 297,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,703.74 : 547,449.44 = 215,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,703.74/547,449.44 = 215,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,703.74x = 547,449.44 × 215,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,703.74x = 117,928,382,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,928,382,765.29/396,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,270.66

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