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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,908.40, 547,731.41 and 215,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,908.40, 547,731.41 and 215,618.88 is: 297,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,908.40 : 547,731.41 = 215,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,908.40/547,731.41 = 215,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,908.40x = 547,731.41 × 215,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,908.40x = 118,101,232,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,101,232,086.93/396,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,552.87

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