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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,057, 546,593.22 and 217,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,057, 546,593.22 and 217,243.56 is: 299,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,057 : 546,593.22 = 217,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,057/546,593.22 = 217,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,057x = 546,593.22 × 217,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,057x = 118,743,856,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,856,984.66/396,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,815.07

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