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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,503.49, 547,160.16 and 215,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,503.49, 547,160.16 and 215,211.51 is: 296,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,503.49 : 547,160.16 = 215,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,503.49/547,160.16 = 215,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,503.49x = 547,160.16 × 215,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,503.49x = 117,755,164,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,755,164,245.44/396,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,983.93

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