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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,990.32, 547,848.67 and 215,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,990.32, 547,848.67 and 215,702.71 is: 297,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,990.32 : 547,848.67 = 215,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,990.32/547,848.67 = 215,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,990.32x = 547,848.67 × 215,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,990.32x = 118,172,441,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,172,441,710.38/396,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,670.84

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