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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,020.12, 547,891.23 and 215,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,020.12, 547,891.23 and 215,732.04 is: 297,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,020.12 : 547,891.23 = 215,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,020.12/547,891.23 = 215,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,020.12x = 547,891.23 × 215,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,020.12x = 118,197,692,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,197,692,855.16/397,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,712.10

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