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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,800.57, 547,588.74 and 215,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,800.57, 547,588.74 and 215,514.20 is: 297,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,800.57 : 547,588.74 = 215,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,800.57/547,588.74 = 215,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,800.57x = 547,588.74 × 215,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,800.57x = 118,013,149,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013,149,230.11/396,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,411.74

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