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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,386.32, 547,010.34 and 215,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,386.32, 547,010.34 and 215,093.64 is: 296,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,386.32 : 547,010.34 = 215,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,386.32/547,010.34 = 215,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,386.32x = 547,010.34 × 215,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,386.32x = 117,658,445,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,658,445,148.24/396,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,827.71

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