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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,449.59, 547,104.52 and 215,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,449.59, 547,104.52 and 215,163.08 is: 296,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,449.59 : 547,104.52 = 215,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,449.59/547,104.52 = 215,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,449.59x = 547,104.52 × 215,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,449.59x = 117,716,693,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,693,751.10/396,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,927.27

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