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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,851, 546,308.94 and 217,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,851, 546,308.94 and 217,037.56 is: 299,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,851 : 546,308.94 = 217,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,851/546,308.94 = 217,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,851x = 546,308.94 × 217,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,851x = 118,569,559,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,559,343.79/395,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,530.78

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