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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,408.80, 547,045.58 and 215,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,408.80, 547,045.58 and 215,120.68 is: 296,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,408.80 : 547,045.58 = 215,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,408.80/547,045.58 = 215,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,408.80x = 547,045.58 × 215,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,408.80x = 117,680,816,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,816,330.78/396,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,867.31

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