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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,395.12, 547,022.50 and 215,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,395.12, 547,022.50 and 215,102.44 is: 296,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,395.12 : 547,022.50 = 215,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,395.12/547,022.50 = 215,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,395.12x = 547,022.50 × 215,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,395.12x = 117,665,874,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,874,484.90/396,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,839.87

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