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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,041.21, 547,916.45 and 215,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,041.21, 547,916.45 and 215,752.71 is: 297,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,041.21 : 547,916.45 = 215,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,041.21/547,916.45 = 215,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,041.21x = 547,916.45 × 215,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,041.21x = 118,214,456,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,456,201.50/397,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,738.50

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