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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,512.55, 547,172.69 and 215,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,512.55, 547,172.69 and 215,220.65 is: 296,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,512.55 : 547,172.69 = 215,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,512.55/547,172.69 = 215,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,512.55x = 547,172.69 × 215,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,512.55x = 117,762,858,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,762,858,192.08/396,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,996.55

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