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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,853.84, 547,664.97 and 215,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,853.84, 547,664.97 and 215,566.12 is: 297,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,853.84 : 547,664.97 = 215,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,853.84/547,664.97 = 215,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,853.84x = 547,664.97 × 215,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,853.84x = 118,058,012,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,058,012,642.82/396,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,484.87

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