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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,941.05, 547,781.28 and 215,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,941.05, 547,781.28 and 215,652.94 is: 297,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,941.05 : 547,781.28 = 215,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,941.05/547,781.28 = 215,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,941.05x = 547,781.28 × 215,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,941.05x = 118,130,643,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,130,643,508.96/396,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,602.49

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