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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,501.54, 547,157.46 and 215,209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,501.54, 547,157.46 and 215,209.59 is: 296,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,501.54 : 547,157.46 = 215,209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,501.54/547,157.46 = 215,209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,501.54x = 547,157.46 × 215,209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,501.54x = 117,753,532,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,753,532,632.04/396,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,981.27

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