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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,468.18, 547,131.34 and 215,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,468.18, 547,131.34 and 215,182.28 is: 296,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,468.18 : 547,131.34 = 215,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,468.18/547,131.34 = 215,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,468.18x = 547,131.34 × 215,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,468.18x = 117,732,969,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732,969,200.66/396,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.40

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