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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,937.05, 547,775.76 and 215,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,937.05, 547,775.76 and 215,648.94 is: 297,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,937.05 : 547,775.76 = 215,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,937.05/547,775.76 = 215,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,937.05x = 547,775.76 × 215,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,937.05x = 118,127,262,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,127,262,001.69/396,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,596.97

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