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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,474.82, 547,135.76 and 215,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,474.82, 547,135.76 and 215,186.73 is: 296,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,474.82 : 547,135.76 = 215,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,474.82/547,135.76 = 215,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,474.82x = 547,135.76 × 215,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,474.82x = 117,736,355,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,355,060.47/396,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,957.96

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