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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,992.82, 547,843.44 and 215,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,992.82, 547,843.44 and 215,707.53 is: 297,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,992.82 : 547,843.44 = 215,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,992.82/547,843.44 = 215,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,992.82x = 547,843.44 × 215,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,992.82x = 118,173,955,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,173,955,269.10/396,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,672.78

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