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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,484.78, 547,149.60 and 215,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,484.78, 547,149.60 and 215,196.78 is: 296,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,484.78 : 547,149.60 = 215,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,484.78/547,149.60 = 215,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,484.78x = 547,149.60 × 215,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,484.78x = 117,744,832,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,832,098.29/396,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,971.88

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