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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,909.90, 547,733.48 and 215,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,909.90, 547,733.48 and 215,620.38 is: 297,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,909.90 : 547,733.48 = 215,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,909.90/547,733.48 = 215,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,909.90x = 547,733.48 × 215,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,909.90x = 118,102,500,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,102,500,018.22/396,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,554.94

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