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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,848, 546,304.80 and 217,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,848, 546,304.80 and 217,034.56 is: 299,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,848 : 546,304.80 = 217,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,848/546,304.80 = 217,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,848x = 546,304.80 × 217,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,848x = 118,567,021,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,567,021,893.89/395,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,526.64

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