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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,026.14, 547,895.04 and 215,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,026.14, 547,895.04 and 215,738.09 is: 297,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,026.14 : 547,895.04 = 215,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,026.14/547,895.04 = 215,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,026.14x = 547,895.04 × 215,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,026.14x = 118,201,829,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,201,829,450.07/397,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,718.00

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