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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,859.30, 547,675.71 and 215,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,859.30, 547,675.71 and 215,571.18 is: 297,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,859.30 : 547,675.71 = 215,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,859.30/547,675.71 = 215,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,859.30x = 547,675.71 × 215,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,859.30x = 118,063,097,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,063,097,816.65/396,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,493.59

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