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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,912.90, 547,737.62 and 215,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,912.90, 547,737.62 and 215,623.38 is: 297,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,912.90 : 547,737.62 = 215,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,912.90/547,737.62 = 215,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,912.90x = 547,737.62 × 215,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,912.90x = 118,105,035,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,105,035,899.44/396,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,559.08

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