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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,409.34, 547,045.24 and 215,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,409.34, 547,045.24 and 215,121.26 is: 296,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,409.34 : 547,045.24 = 215,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,409.34/547,045.24 = 215,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,409.34x = 547,045.24 × 215,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,409.34x = 117,681,061,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,681,061,305.80/396,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,867.53

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