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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,041.16, 547,916.39 and 215,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,041.16, 547,916.39 and 215,752.66 is: 297,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,041.16 : 547,916.39 = 215,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,041.16/547,916.39 = 215,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,041.16x = 547,916.39 × 215,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,041.16x = 118,214,416,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,416,151.54/397,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,738.44

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