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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,902.79, 547,716.65 and 215,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,902.79, 547,716.65 and 215,610.66 is: 297,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,902.79 : 547,716.65 = 215,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,902.79/547,716.65 = 215,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,902.79x = 547,716.65 × 215,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,902.79x = 118,093,547,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,093,547,321.44/396,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,537.71

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