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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,447.72, 547,101.84 and 215,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,447.72, 547,101.84 and 215,161.24 is: 296,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,447.72 : 547,101.84 = 215,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,447.72/547,101.84 = 215,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,447.72x = 547,101.84 × 215,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,447.72x = 117,715,110,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,110,300.68/396,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,924.67

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