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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,441.38, 547,089.38 and 215,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,441.38, 547,089.38 and 215,153.26 is: 296,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,441.38 : 547,089.38 = 215,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,441.38/547,089.38 = 215,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,441.38x = 547,089.38 × 215,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,441.38x = 117,708,063,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,708,063,618.38/396,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,911.65

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