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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,423.28, 547,064.50 and 215,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,423.28, 547,064.50 and 215,135.24 is: 296,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,423.28 : 547,064.50 = 215,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,423.28/547,064.50 = 215,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,423.28x = 547,064.50 × 215,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,423.28x = 117,692,852,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,692,852,502.98/396,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,886.83

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