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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,801.66, 547,590.24 and 215,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,801.66, 547,590.24 and 215,517.15 is: 297,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,801.66 : 547,590.24 = 215,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,801.66/547,590.24 = 215,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,801.66x = 547,590.24 × 215,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,801.66x = 118,015,087,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,015,087,892.62/396,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,415.81

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