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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,437.06, 547,083.43 and 215,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,437.06, 547,083.43 and 215,148.94 is: 296,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,437.06 : 547,083.43 = 215,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,437.06/547,083.43 = 215,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,437.06x = 547,083.43 × 215,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,437.06x = 117,704,422,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,704,422,788.13/396,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,905.70

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