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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,704.25, 547,450.13 and 215,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,704.25, 547,450.13 and 215,414.70 is: 297,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,704.25 : 547,450.13 = 215,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,704.25/547,450.13 = 215,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,704.25x = 547,450.13 × 215,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,704.25x = 117,928,804,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,928,804,441.84/396,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,271.34

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