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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,909.78, 547,733.30 and 215,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,909.78, 547,733.30 and 215,620.26 is: 297,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,909.78 : 547,733.30 = 215,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,909.78/547,733.30 = 215,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,909.78x = 547,733.30 × 215,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,909.78x = 118,102,396,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,102,396,556.66/396,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,554.77

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