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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,437.16, 547,083.64 and 215,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,437.16, 547,083.64 and 215,149.12 is: 296,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,437.16 : 547,083.64 = 215,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,437.16/547,083.64 = 215,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,437.16x = 547,083.64 × 215,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,437.16x = 117,704,563,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,704,563,712.40/396,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,905.98

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