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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,608.96, 547,321.02 and 215,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,608.96, 547,321.02 and 215,320.88 is: 297,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,608.96 : 547,321.02 = 215,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,608.96/547,321.02 = 215,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,608.96x = 547,321.02 × 215,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,608.96x = 117,849,643,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,849,643,668.90/396,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,143.17

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