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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,796.66, 547,583.34 and 215,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,796.66, 547,583.34 and 215,512.14 is: 297,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,796.66 : 547,583.34 = 215,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,796.66/547,583.34 = 215,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,796.66x = 547,583.34 × 215,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,796.66x = 118,010,857,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,857,431.75/396,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,408.90

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