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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,502.49, 547,173.98 and 215,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,502.49, 547,173.98 and 215,214.45 is: 296,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,502.49 : 547,173.98 = 215,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,502.49/547,173.98 = 215,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,502.49x = 547,173.98 × 215,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,502.49x = 117,759,746,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,746,083.94/396,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,996.24

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