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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,512.19, 547,187.31 and 215,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,512.19, 547,187.31 and 215,224.11 is: 297,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,512.19 : 547,187.31 = 215,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,512.19/547,187.31 = 215,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,512.19x = 547,187.31 × 215,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,512.19x = 117,767,901,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,767,901,798.04/396,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,009.54

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