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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,493.62, 547,161.66 and 215,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,493.62, 547,161.66 and 215,205.54 is: 296,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,493.62 : 547,161.66 = 215,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,493.62/547,161.66 = 215,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,493.62x = 547,161.66 × 215,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,493.62x = 117,752,220,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,752,220,507.60/396,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,983.90

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