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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,853, 546,311.70 and 217,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,853, 546,311.70 and 217,039.56 is: 299,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,853 : 546,311.70 = 217,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,853/546,311.70 = 217,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,853x = 546,311.70 × 217,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,853x = 118,571,250,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,571,250,990.85/395,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,533.54

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