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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,680.40, 547,419.60 and 215,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,680.40, 547,419.60 and 215,392.68 is: 297,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,680.40 : 547,419.60 = 215,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,680.40/547,419.60 = 215,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,680.40x = 547,419.60 × 215,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,680.40x = 117,910,174,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,910,174,728.53/396,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,242.25

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