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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,602.80, 547,316.13 and 215,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,602.80, 547,316.13 and 215,316.70 is: 297,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,602.80 : 547,316.13 = 215,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,602.80/547,316.13 = 215,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,602.80x = 547,316.13 × 215,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,602.80x = 117,846,302,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846,302,968.37/396,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,139.36

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