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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,606.94, 547,324.18 and 215,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,606.94, 547,324.18 and 215,318.92 is: 297,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,606.94 : 547,324.18 = 215,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,606.94/547,324.18 = 215,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,606.94x = 547,324.18 × 215,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,606.94x = 117,849,251,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,849,251,327.49/396,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,143.69

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