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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,950.99, 547,789.41 and 215,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,950.99, 547,789.41 and 215,664.41 is: 297,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,950.99 : 547,789.41 = 215,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,950.99/547,789.41 = 215,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,950.99x = 547,789.41 × 215,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,950.99x = 118,138,677,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,138,677,593.50/396,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,615.28

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