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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,803.87, 547,595.87 and 215,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,803.87, 547,595.87 and 215,515.94 is: 297,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,803.87 : 547,595.87 = 215,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,803.87/547,595.87 = 215,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,803.87x = 547,595.87 × 215,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,803.87x = 118,015,634,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,015,634,847.61/396,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,415.54

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