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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,507.91, 547,166.16 and 215,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,507.91, 547,166.16 and 215,215.94 is: 296,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,507.91 : 547,166.16 = 215,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,507.91/547,166.16 = 215,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,507.91x = 547,166.16 × 215,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,507.91x = 117,758,878,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,758,878,355.99/396,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,989.99

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