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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,680.80, 547,418.88 and 217,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,680.80, 547,418.88 and 217,832.80 is: 300,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,680.80 : 547,418.88 = 217,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,680.80/547,418.88 = 217,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,680.80x = 547,418.88 × 217,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,680.80x = 119,245,787,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,245,787,403.26/396,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,608.92

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