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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,470.12, 547,132.64 and 215,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,470.12, 547,132.64 and 215,183.64 is: 296,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,470.12 : 547,132.64 = 215,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,470.12/547,132.64 = 215,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,470.12x = 547,132.64 × 215,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,470.12x = 117,733,993,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,733,993,038.01/396,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,955.53

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