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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,496.74, 547,150.84 and 215,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,496.74, 547,150.84 and 215,204.77 is: 296,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,496.74 : 547,150.84 = 215,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,496.74/547,150.84 = 215,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,496.74x = 547,150.84 × 215,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,496.74x = 117,749,468,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,749,468,771.62/396,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,974.62

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