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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,465.63, 547,123.11 and 215,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,465.63, 547,123.11 and 215,177.57 is: 296,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,465.63 : 547,123.11 = 215,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,465.63/547,123.11 = 215,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,465.63x = 547,123.11 × 215,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,465.63x = 117,728,618,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,728,618,565.03/396,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,945.33

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