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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,516.69, 547,193.52 and 215,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,516.69, 547,193.52 and 215,228.61 is: 297,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,516.69 : 547,193.52 = 215,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,516.69/547,193.52 = 215,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,516.69x = 547,193.52 × 215,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,516.69x = 117,771,700,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,771,700,710.61/396,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,015.75

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