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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,056.14, 547,935.68 and 215,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,056.14, 547,935.68 and 215,764.64 is: 297,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,056.14 : 547,935.68 = 215,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,056.14/547,935.68 = 215,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,056.14x = 547,935.68 × 215,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,056.14x = 118,225,144,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,225,144,738.36/397,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,754.23

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