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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,508.01, 547,181.58 and 215,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,508.01, 547,181.58 and 215,219.97 is: 297,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,508.01 : 547,181.58 = 215,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,508.01/547,181.58 = 215,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,508.01x = 547,181.58 × 215,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,508.01x = 117,764,403,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,764,403,232.15/396,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,003.85

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