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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,514.05, 547,174.75 and 215,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,514.05, 547,174.75 and 215,222.15 is: 296,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,514.05 : 547,174.75 = 215,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,514.05/547,174.75 = 215,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,514.05x = 547,174.75 × 215,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,514.05x = 117,764,126,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,764,126,120.71/396,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,998.62

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