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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,540.01, 547,210.38 and 215,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,540.01, 547,210.38 and 215,248.06 is: 297,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,540.01 : 547,210.38 = 215,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,540.01/547,210.38 = 215,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,540.01x = 547,210.38 × 215,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,540.01x = 117,785,972,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,785,972,706.86/396,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,034.27

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