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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,836.76, 547,640.64 and 215,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,836.76, 547,640.64 and 215,552.22 is: 297,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,836.76 : 547,640.64 = 215,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,836.76/547,640.64 = 215,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,836.76x = 547,640.64 × 215,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,836.76x = 118,045,155,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,045,155,714.22/396,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,465.27

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