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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,503.59, 547,175.51 and 215,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,503.59, 547,175.51 and 215,215.56 is: 296,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,503.59 : 547,175.51 = 215,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,503.59/547,175.51 = 215,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,503.59x = 547,175.51 × 215,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,503.59x = 117,760,683,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,760,683,802.94/396,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,997.77

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