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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,988.32, 547,837.23 and 215,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,988.32, 547,837.23 and 215,703.03 is: 297,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,988.32 : 547,837.23 = 215,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,988.32/547,837.23 = 215,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,988.32x = 547,837.23 × 215,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,988.32x = 118,170,150,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,170,150,457.81/396,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,666.57

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