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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,885.84, 547,703.04 and 215,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,885.84, 547,703.04 and 215,597.82 is: 297,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,885.84 : 547,703.04 = 215,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,885.84/547,703.04 = 215,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,885.84x = 547,703.04 × 215,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,885.84x = 118,083,581,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,083,581,431.37/396,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,525.31

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