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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,681.68, 547,421.64 and 217,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,681.68, 547,421.64 and 217,845.20 is: 300,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,681.68 : 547,421.64 = 217,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,681.68/547,421.64 = 217,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,681.68x = 547,421.64 × 217,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,681.68x = 119,253,176,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,253,176,650.13/396,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,626.88

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