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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,926.40, 547,756.26 and 215,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,926.40, 547,756.26 and 215,636.88 is: 297,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,926.40 : 547,756.26 = 215,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,926.40/547,756.26 = 215,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,926.40x = 547,756.26 × 215,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,926.40x = 118,116,450,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,116,450,906.87/396,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,577.71

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