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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,493.94, 547,146.97 and 215,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,493.94, 547,146.97 and 215,201.99 is: 296,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,493.94 : 547,146.97 = 215,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,493.94/547,146.97 = 215,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,493.94x = 547,146.97 × 215,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,493.94x = 117,747,113,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,747,113,492.73/396,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,970.78

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