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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,442.04, 547,090.29 and 215,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,442.04, 547,090.29 and 215,153.93 is: 296,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,442.04 : 547,090.29 = 215,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,442.04/547,090.29 = 215,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,442.04x = 547,090.29 × 215,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,442.04x = 117,708,623,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,708,623,222.89/396,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,912.57

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