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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,390.89, 547,020.91 and 215,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,390.89, 547,020.91 and 215,102.86 is: 296,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,390.89 : 547,020.91 = 215,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,390.89/547,020.91 = 215,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,390.89x = 547,020.91 × 215,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,390.89x = 117,665,760,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,760,421.98/396,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,842.75

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