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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,796.78, 547,583.51 and 215,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,796.78, 547,583.51 and 215,512.25 is: 297,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,796.78 : 547,583.51 = 215,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,796.78/547,583.51 = 215,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,796.78x = 547,583.51 × 215,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,796.78x = 118,010,954,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,954,303.00/396,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,409.05

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