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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,874.08, 547,686.81 and 215,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,874.08, 547,686.81 and 215,586.05 is: 297,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,874.08 : 547,686.81 = 215,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,874.08/547,686.81 = 215,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,874.08x = 547,686.81 × 215,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,874.08x = 118,073,633,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,633,266.57/396,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,509.06

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