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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,510.45, 547,169.65 and 215,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,510.45, 547,169.65 and 215,218.47 is: 296,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,510.45 : 547,169.65 = 215,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,510.45/547,169.65 = 215,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,510.45x = 547,169.65 × 215,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,510.45x = 117,761,016,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761,016,417.28/396,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,993.48

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