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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,981.95, 547,828.45 and 215,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,981.95, 547,828.45 and 215,696.66 is: 297,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,981.95 : 547,828.45 = 215,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,981.95/547,828.45 = 215,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,981.95x = 547,828.45 × 215,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,981.95x = 118,164,763,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164,763,639.59/396,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,657.78

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