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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,495.08, 547,148.56 and 215,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,495.08, 547,148.56 and 215,203.12 is: 296,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,495.08 : 547,148.56 = 215,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,495.08/547,148.56 = 215,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,495.08x = 547,148.56 × 215,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,495.08x = 117,748,077,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,748,077,215.51/396,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,972.35

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