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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,811.52, 547,603.92 and 215,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,811.52, 547,603.92 and 215,525.20 is: 297,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,811.52 : 547,603.92 = 215,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,811.52/547,603.92 = 215,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,811.52x = 547,603.92 × 215,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,811.52x = 118,022,444,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,444,378.78/396,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,426.96

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