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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,498.60, 547,153.41 and 215,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,498.60, 547,153.41 and 215,206.62 is: 296,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,498.60 : 547,153.41 = 215,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,498.60/547,153.41 = 215,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,498.60x = 547,153.41 × 215,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,498.60x = 117,751,035,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,035,987.57/396,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,977.18

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