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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,408.26, 547,043.75 and 215,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,408.26, 547,043.75 and 215,120.19 is: 296,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,408.26 : 547,043.75 = 215,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,408.26/547,043.75 = 215,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,408.26x = 547,043.75 × 215,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,408.26x = 117,680,152,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,152,714.65/396,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,866.05

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