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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,394.12, 547,021.12 and 215,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,394.12, 547,021.12 and 215,101.44 is: 296,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,394.12 : 547,021.12 = 215,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,394.12/547,021.12 = 215,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,394.12x = 547,021.12 × 215,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,394.12x = 117,665,030,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,030,622.41/396,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,838.49

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