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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,899.41, 547,731.03 and 215,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,899.41, 547,731.03 and 215,611.30 is: 297,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,899.41 : 547,731.03 = 215,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,899.41/547,731.03 = 215,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,899.41x = 547,731.03 × 215,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,899.41x = 118,096,999,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,096,999,428.64/396,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,548.94

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