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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,473.35, 547,133.73 and 215,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,473.35, 547,133.73 and 215,185.26 is: 296,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,473.35 : 547,133.73 = 215,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,473.35/547,133.73 = 215,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,473.35x = 547,133.73 × 215,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,473.35x = 117,735,112,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,735,112,296.54/396,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,955.93

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