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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,426.65, 547,069.16 and 215,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,426.65, 547,069.16 and 215,138.62 is: 296,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,426.65 : 547,069.16 = 215,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,426.65/547,069.16 = 215,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,426.65x = 547,069.16 × 215,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,426.65x = 117,695,700,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,695,700,315.92/396,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,891.49

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