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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,492.05, 547,159.65 and 215,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,492.05, 547,159.65 and 215,203.98 is: 296,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,492.05 : 547,159.65 = 215,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,492.05/547,159.65 = 215,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,492.05x = 547,159.65 × 215,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,492.05x = 117,750,934,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,750,934,375.41/396,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,981.83

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