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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,470.06, 547,129.21 and 215,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,470.06, 547,129.21 and 215,181.98 is: 296,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,470.06 : 547,129.21 = 215,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,470.06/547,129.21 = 215,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,470.06x = 547,129.21 × 215,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,470.06x = 117,732,347,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732,347,553.50/396,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,951.42

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