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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,477.48, 547,139.43 and 215,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,477.48, 547,139.43 and 215,189.39 is: 296,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,477.48 : 547,139.43 = 215,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,477.48/547,139.43 = 215,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,477.48x = 547,139.43 × 215,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,477.48x = 117,738,600,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,600,186.65/396,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,961.63

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