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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,470.81, 547,130.24 and 215,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,470.81, 547,130.24 and 215,182.74 is: 296,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,470.81 : 547,130.24 = 215,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,470.81/547,130.24 = 215,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,470.81x = 547,130.24 × 215,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,470.81x = 117,732,983,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732,983,104.14/396,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,952.47

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