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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,909.55, 547,735.65 and 215,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,909.55, 547,735.65 and 215,621.60 is: 297,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,909.55 : 547,735.65 = 215,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,909.55/547,735.65 = 215,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,909.55x = 547,735.65 × 215,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,909.55x = 118,103,634,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,634,491.36/396,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,558.06

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