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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,327.14, 546,930.72 and 215,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,327.14, 546,930.72 and 215,039.04 is: 296,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,327.14 : 546,930.72 = 215,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,327.14/546,930.72 = 215,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,327.14x = 546,930.72 × 215,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,327.14x = 117,611,456,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,456,975.31/396,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,753.48

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