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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,996.36, 546,499.86 and 217,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,996.36, 546,499.86 and 217,148.36 is: 299,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,996.36 : 546,499.86 = 217,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,996.36/546,499.86 = 217,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,996.36x = 546,499.86 × 217,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,996.36x = 118,671,548,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,671,548,339.23/395,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,678.38

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