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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,456.71, 547,110.64 and 215,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,456.71, 547,110.64 and 215,168.75 is: 296,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,456.71 : 547,110.64 = 215,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,456.71/547,110.64 = 215,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,456.71x = 547,110.64 × 215,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,456.71x = 117,721,113,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,721,113,972.75/396,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,933.08

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