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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,714.80, 547,465.80 and 217,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,714.80, 547,465.80 and 217,866.80 is: 300,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,714.80 : 547,465.80 = 217,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,714.80/547,465.80 = 217,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,714.80x = 547,465.80 × 217,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,714.80x = 119,274,621,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,274,621,955.44/396,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,655.84

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