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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,827.02, 547,625.30 and 215,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,827.02, 547,625.30 and 215,542.48 is: 297,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,827.02 : 547,625.30 = 215,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,827.02/547,625.30 = 215,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,827.02x = 547,625.30 × 215,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,827.02x = 118,036,515,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,515,272.74/396,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,450.80

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