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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,868.77, 547,682.99 and 215,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,868.77, 547,682.99 and 215,584.29 is: 297,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,868.77 : 547,682.99 = 215,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,868.77/547,682.99 = 215,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,868.77x = 547,682.99 × 215,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,868.77x = 118,071,847,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,071,847,466.31/396,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,508.54

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