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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,997.36, 546,501.24 and 217,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,997.36, 546,501.24 and 217,149.36 is: 299,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,997.36 : 546,501.24 = 217,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,997.36/546,501.24 = 217,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,997.36x = 546,501.24 × 217,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,997.36x = 118,672,394,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,672,394,505.21/395,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,679.76

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