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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,998.14, 547,860.78 and 215,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,998.14, 547,860.78 and 215,710.08 is: 297,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,998.14 : 547,860.78 = 215,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,998.14/547,860.78 = 215,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,998.14x = 547,860.78 × 215,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,998.14x = 118,179,089,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,179,089,404.08/396,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,681.72

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