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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,917.40, 547,743.84 and 215,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,917.40, 547,743.84 and 215,627.88 is: 297,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,917.40 : 547,743.84 = 215,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,917.40/547,743.84 = 215,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,917.40x = 547,743.84 × 215,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,917.40x = 118,108,843,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108,843,002.26/396,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,565.29

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