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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,968.40, 547,817.04 and 215,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,968.40, 547,817.04 and 215,681.04 is: 297,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,968.40 : 547,817.04 = 215,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,968.40/547,817.04 = 215,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,968.40x = 547,817.04 × 215,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,968.40x = 118,153,748,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,748,916.92/396,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,640.19

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