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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,836.69, 547,638.74 and 215,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,836.69, 547,638.74 and 215,552.14 is: 297,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,836.69 : 547,638.74 = 215,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,836.69/547,638.74 = 215,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,836.69x = 547,638.74 × 215,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,836.69x = 118,044,700,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,044,700,715.37/396,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,464.18

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