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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,504.10, 547,160.94 and 215,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,504.10, 547,160.94 and 215,212.13 is: 296,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,504.10 : 547,160.94 = 215,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,504.10/547,160.94 = 215,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,504.10x = 547,160.94 × 215,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,504.10x = 117,755,668,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,755,668,988.88/396,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,984.75

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