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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,800.16, 547,588.17 and 215,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,800.16, 547,588.17 and 215,515.62 is: 297,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,800.16 : 547,588.17 = 215,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,800.16/547,588.17 = 215,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,800.16x = 547,588.17 × 215,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,800.16x = 118,013,803,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013,803,962.22/396,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,413.70

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