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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,984.96, 547,832.58 and 215,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,984.96, 547,832.58 and 215,699.67 is: 297,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,984.96 : 547,832.58 = 215,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,984.96/547,832.58 = 215,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,984.96x = 547,832.58 × 215,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,984.96x = 118,167,306,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,167,306,721.25/396,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,661.92

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