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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,858.50, 546,319.29 and 217,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,858.50, 546,319.29 and 217,045.06 is: 299,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,858.50 : 546,319.29 = 217,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,858.50/546,319.29 = 217,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,858.50x = 546,319.29 × 217,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,858.50x = 118,575,903,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,575,903,077.21/395,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,541.13

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