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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,472.97, 547,133.21 and 215,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,472.97, 547,133.21 and 215,184.88 is: 296,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,472.97 : 547,133.21 = 215,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,472.97/547,133.21 = 215,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,472.97x = 547,133.21 × 215,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,472.97x = 117,734,795,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734,795,763.22/396,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,955.41

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