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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,703.80, 547,450.62 and 217,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,703.80, 547,450.62 and 217,855.80 is: 300,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,703.80 : 547,450.62 = 217,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,703.80/547,450.62 = 217,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,703.80x = 547,450.62 × 217,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,703.80x = 119,265,292,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,265,292,780.60/396,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,640.66

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