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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,469.81, 547,128.86 and 215,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,469.81, 547,128.86 and 215,181.74 is: 296,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,469.81 : 547,128.86 = 215,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,469.81/547,128.86 = 215,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,469.81x = 547,128.86 × 215,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,469.81x = 117,732,137,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732,137,363.37/396,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,951.08

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