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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,876.80, 547,699.84 and 215,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,876.80, 547,699.84 and 215,588.66 is: 297,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,876.80 : 547,699.84 = 215,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,876.80/547,699.84 = 215,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,876.80x = 547,699.84 × 215,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,876.80x = 118,077,874,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,874,587.81/396,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,517.70

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