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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,023.03, 547,895.05 and 215,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,023.03, 547,895.05 and 215,734.95 is: 297,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,023.03 : 547,895.05 = 215,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,023.03/547,895.05 = 215,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,023.03x = 547,895.05 × 215,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,023.03x = 118,200,110,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,200,110,677.66/397,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,716.01

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