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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,498.37, 547,168.31 and 215,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,498.37, 547,168.31 and 215,210.34 is: 296,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,498.37 : 547,168.31 = 215,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,498.37/547,168.31 = 215,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,498.37x = 547,168.31 × 215,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,498.37x = 117,756,277,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,756,277,079.15/396,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,990.57

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