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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,807.97, 547,596.56 and 215,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,807.97, 547,596.56 and 215,522.92 is: 297,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,807.97 : 547,596.56 = 215,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,807.97/547,596.56 = 215,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,807.97x = 547,596.56 × 215,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,807.97x = 118,019,609,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,609,593.16/396,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,422.48

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