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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,498.80, 547,168.89 and 215,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,498.80, 547,168.89 and 215,210.76 is: 296,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,498.80 : 547,168.89 = 215,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,498.80/547,168.89 = 215,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,498.80x = 547,168.89 × 215,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,498.80x = 117,756,632,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,756,632,518.22/396,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,991.15

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