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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,503.51, 547,175.36 and 215,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,503.51, 547,175.36 and 215,215.47 is: 296,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,503.51 : 547,175.36 = 215,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,503.51/547,175.36 = 215,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,503.51x = 547,175.36 × 215,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,503.51x = 117,760,602,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,760,602,812.86/396,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,997.63

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