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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,526.56, 547,207.14 and 215,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,526.56, 547,207.14 and 215,238.39 is: 297,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,526.56 : 547,207.14 = 215,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,526.56/547,207.14 = 215,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,526.56x = 547,207.14 × 215,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,526.56x = 117,779,983,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,779,983,810.11/396,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,029.24

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