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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,914.72, 547,746.17 and 215,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,914.72, 547,746.17 and 215,628.08 is: 297,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,914.72 : 547,746.17 = 215,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,914.72/547,746.17 = 215,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,914.72x = 547,746.17 × 215,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,914.72x = 118,109,451,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,109,451,147.58/396,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,568.84

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