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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,848.50, 546,305.49 and 217,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,848.50, 546,305.49 and 217,035.06 is: 299,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,848.50 : 546,305.49 = 217,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,848.50/546,305.49 = 217,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,848.50x = 546,305.49 × 217,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,848.50x = 118,567,444,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,567,444,800.48/395,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,527.33

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