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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,909.97, 547,739.54 and 215,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,909.97, 547,739.54 and 215,623.26 is: 297,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,909.97 : 547,739.54 = 215,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,909.97/547,739.54 = 215,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,909.97x = 547,739.54 × 215,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,909.97x = 118,105,385,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,385,245.70/396,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,562.15

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