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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,476.48, 547,138.05 and 215,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,476.48, 547,138.05 and 215,188.39 is: 296,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,476.48 : 547,138.05 = 215,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,476.48/547,138.05 = 215,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,476.48x = 547,138.05 × 215,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,476.48x = 117,737,756,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,737,756,087.24/396,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,960.25

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