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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,059.11, 546,560.47 and 214,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,059.11, 546,560.47 and 214,770.48 is: 296,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,059.11 : 546,560.47 = 214,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,059.11/546,560.47 = 214,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,059.11x = 546,560.47 × 214,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,059.11x = 117,385,054,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,054,490.93/396,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,382.66

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