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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,484.62, 547,149.24 and 215,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,484.62, 547,149.24 and 215,196.54 is: 296,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,484.62 : 547,149.24 = 215,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,484.62/547,149.24 = 215,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,484.62x = 547,149.24 × 215,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,484.62x = 117,744,623,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,623,311.63/396,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,971.48

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