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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,818.12, 547,612.99 and 215,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,818.12, 547,612.99 and 215,533.60 is: 297,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,818.12 : 547,612.99 = 215,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,818.12/547,612.99 = 215,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,818.12x = 547,612.99 × 215,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,818.12x = 118,028,997,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,028,997,233.60/396,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,438.53

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