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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,725.38, 547,484.98 and 215,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,725.38, 547,484.98 and 215,438.88 is: 297,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,725.38 : 547,484.98 = 215,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,725.38/547,484.98 = 215,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,725.38x = 547,484.98 × 215,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,725.38x = 117,949,550,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,949,550,908.02/396,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,307.80

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