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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,921.40, 547,749.28 and 215,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,921.40, 547,749.28 and 215,631.88 is: 297,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,921.40 : 547,749.28 = 215,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,921.40/547,749.28 = 215,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,921.40x = 547,749.28 × 215,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,921.40x = 118,112,207,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,112,207,015.05/396,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,570.77

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