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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,862, 546,324.12 and 217,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,862, 546,324.12 and 217,048.56 is: 299,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,862 : 546,324.12 = 217,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,862/546,324.12 = 217,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,862x = 546,324.12 × 217,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,862x = 118,578,863,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,863,539.27/395,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,545.96

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