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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,060.64, 547,945.92 and 215,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,060.64, 547,945.92 and 215,774.08 is: 297,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,060.64 : 547,945.92 = 215,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,060.64/547,945.92 = 215,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,060.64x = 547,945.92 × 215,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,060.64x = 118,232,526,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,232,526,777.75/397,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,769.45

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