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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,407.34, 547,042.48 and 215,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,407.34, 547,042.48 and 215,119.27 is: 296,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,407.34 : 547,042.48 = 215,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,407.34/547,042.48 = 215,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,407.34x = 547,042.48 × 215,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,407.34x = 117,679,375,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,375,145.78/396,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,864.78

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