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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,036.64, 547,909.50 and 215,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,036.64, 547,909.50 and 215,748.56 is: 297,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,036.64 : 547,909.50 = 215,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,036.64/547,909.50 = 215,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,036.64x = 547,909.50 × 215,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,036.64x = 118,210,685,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,210,685,635.32/397,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,732.44

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