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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,496.87, 547,151.01 and 215,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,496.87, 547,151.01 and 215,204.89 is: 296,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,496.87 : 547,151.01 = 215,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,496.87/547,151.01 = 215,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,496.87x = 547,151.01 × 215,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,496.87x = 117,749,572,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,749,572,920.44/396,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,974.79

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