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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,481.86, 547,130.33 and 215,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,481.86, 547,130.33 and 215,189.90 is: 296,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,481.86 : 547,130.33 = 215,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,481.86/547,130.33 = 215,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,481.86x = 547,130.33 × 215,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,481.86x = 117,736,917,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,917,188.07/396,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.11

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