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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,872.82, 547,690.32 and 215,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,872.82, 547,690.32 and 215,588.16 is: 297,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,872.82 : 547,690.32 = 215,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,872.82/547,690.32 = 215,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,872.82x = 547,690.32 × 215,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,872.82x = 118,075,548,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,075,548,338.61/396,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,514.83

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