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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,054, 546,589.08 and 217,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,054, 546,589.08 and 217,240.56 is: 299,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,054 : 546,589.08 = 217,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,054/546,589.08 = 217,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,054x = 546,589.08 × 217,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,054x = 118,741,317,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,317,829.09/396,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,810.93

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