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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,877.80, 547,701.21 and 215,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,877.80, 547,701.21 and 215,589.66 is: 297,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,877.80 : 547,701.21 = 215,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,877.80/547,701.21 = 215,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,877.80x = 547,701.21 × 215,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,877.80x = 118,078,717,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,078,717,645.49/396,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,519.08

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