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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,678.29, 547,401.08 and 215,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,678.29, 547,401.08 and 215,386.29 is: 297,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,678.29 : 547,401.08 = 215,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,678.29/547,401.08 = 215,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,678.29x = 547,401.08 × 215,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,678.29x = 117,902,688,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,902,688,301.66/396,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,224.96

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