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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,704.75, 547,450.82 and 215,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,704.75, 547,450.82 and 215,415.20 is: 297,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,704.75 : 547,450.82 = 215,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,704.75/547,450.82 = 215,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,704.75x = 547,450.82 × 215,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,704.75x = 117,929,226,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,929,226,803.39/396,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,272.03

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