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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,484.17, 547,148.75 and 215,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,484.17, 547,148.75 and 215,196.16 is: 296,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,484.17 : 547,148.75 = 215,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,484.17/547,148.75 = 215,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,484.17x = 547,148.75 × 215,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,484.17x = 117,744,309,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,309,948.80/396,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,971.03

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