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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,849.25, 546,306.53 and 217,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,849.25, 546,306.53 and 217,035.81 is: 299,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,849.25 : 546,306.53 = 217,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,849.25/546,306.53 = 217,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,849.25x = 546,306.53 × 217,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,849.25x = 118,568,079,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568,079,161.66/395,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,528.37

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