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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,030.62, 547,905.27 and 215,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,030.62, 547,905.27 and 215,743.53 is: 297,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,030.62 : 547,905.27 = 215,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,030.62/547,905.27 = 215,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,030.62x = 547,905.27 × 215,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,030.62x = 118,207,013,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,013,237.16/397,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,727.70

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