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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,409.83, 547,045.91 and 215,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,409.83, 547,045.91 and 215,121.75 is: 296,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,409.83 : 547,045.91 = 215,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,409.83/547,045.91 = 215,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,409.83x = 547,045.91 × 215,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,409.83x = 117,681,473,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,681,473,489.54/396,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,868.20

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