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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,503.07, 547,174.70 and 215,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,503.07, 547,174.70 and 215,214.99 is: 296,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,503.07 : 547,174.70 = 215,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,503.07/547,174.70 = 215,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,503.07x = 547,174.70 × 215,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,503.07x = 117,760,197,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,760,197,588.75/396,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,996.94

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