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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,875.82, 547,694.46 and 215,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,875.82, 547,694.46 and 215,591.16 is: 297,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,875.82 : 547,694.46 = 215,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,875.82/547,694.46 = 215,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,875.82x = 547,694.46 × 215,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,875.82x = 118,078,083,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,078,083,956.97/396,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,518.97

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