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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,502.59, 547,174.13 and 215,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,502.59, 547,174.13 and 215,214.56 is: 296,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,502.59 : 547,174.13 = 215,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,502.59/547,174.13 = 215,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,502.59x = 547,174.13 × 215,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,502.59x = 117,759,839,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,839,631.33/396,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,996.39

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