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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,448.58, 547,099.32 and 215,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,448.58, 547,099.32 and 215,160.46 is: 296,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,448.58 : 547,099.32 = 215,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,448.58/547,099.32 = 215,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,448.58x = 547,099.32 × 215,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,448.58x = 117,714,141,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,714,141,356.89/396,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,921.59

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