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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.28, 547,065.88 and 215,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.28, 547,065.88 and 215,136.24 is: 296,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.28 : 547,065.88 = 215,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.28/547,065.88 = 215,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.28x = 547,065.88 × 215,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.28x = 117,693,696,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,693,696,455.49/396,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,888.21

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