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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,498.87, 547,153.77 and 215,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,498.87, 547,153.77 and 215,206.90 is: 296,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,498.87 : 547,153.77 = 215,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,498.87/547,153.77 = 215,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,498.87x = 547,153.77 × 215,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,498.87x = 117,751,266,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,266,665.01/396,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,977.56

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