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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,507.51, 547,180.89 and 215,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,507.51, 547,180.89 and 215,219.47 is: 297,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,507.51 : 547,180.89 = 215,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,507.51/547,180.89 = 215,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,507.51x = 547,180.89 × 215,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,507.51x = 117,763,981,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,763,981,139.93/396,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,003.15

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