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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,857.50, 546,283.35 and 217,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,857.50, 546,283.35 and 217,009.50 is: 299,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,857.50 : 546,283.35 = 217,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,857.50/546,283.35 = 217,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,857.50x = 546,283.35 × 217,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,857.50x = 118,548,676,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,548,676,641.83/395,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,473.11

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