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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,500.36, 547,155.83 and 215,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,500.36, 547,155.83 and 215,208.43 is: 296,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,500.36 : 547,155.83 = 215,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,500.36/547,155.83 = 215,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,500.36x = 547,155.83 × 215,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,500.36x = 117,752,546,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,752,546,063.61/396,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,979.67

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