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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,491.76, 547,159.18 and 215,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,491.76, 547,159.18 and 215,203.73 is: 296,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,491.76 : 547,159.18 = 215,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,491.76/547,159.18 = 215,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,491.76x = 547,159.18 × 215,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,491.76x = 117,750,696,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,750,696,977.75/396,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,981.45

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