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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,506.01, 547,178.82 and 215,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,506.01, 547,178.82 and 215,217.97 is: 297,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,506.01 : 547,178.82 = 215,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,506.01/547,178.82 = 215,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,506.01x = 547,178.82 × 215,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,506.01x = 117,762,714,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,762,714,867.40/396,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,001.08

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