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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,399.16, 547,027.98 and 215,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,399.16, 547,027.98 and 215,106.52 is: 296,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,399.16 : 547,027.98 = 215,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,399.16/547,027.98 = 215,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,399.16x = 547,027.98 × 215,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,399.16x = 117,669,285,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,285,120.43/396,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,845.45

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