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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,750.44, 547,513.92 and 215,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,750.44, 547,513.92 and 215,461.12 is: 297,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,750.44 : 547,513.92 = 215,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,750.44/547,513.92 = 215,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,750.44x = 547,513.92 × 215,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,750.44x = 117,967,962,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,967,962,418.79/396,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,335.43

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