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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,635, 545,976.30 and 216,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,635, 545,976.30 and 216,783.16 is: 299,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,635 : 545,976.30 = 216,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,635/545,976.30 = 216,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,635x = 545,976.30 × 216,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,635x = 118,358,467,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,467,599.11/395,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,160.76

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