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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,488.96, 547,147.91 and 215,197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,488.96, 547,147.91 and 215,197.00 is: 296,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,488.96 : 547,147.91 = 215,197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,488.96/547,147.91 = 215,197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,488.96x = 547,147.91 × 215,197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,488.96x = 117,744,588,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,588,396.22/396,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,968.14

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