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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,422.72, 547,067.36 and 215,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,422.72, 547,067.36 and 215,136.21 is: 296,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,422.72 : 547,067.36 = 215,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,422.72/547,067.36 = 215,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,422.72x = 547,067.36 × 215,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,422.72x = 117,693,997,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,693,997,369.43/396,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,890.15

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