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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,060.10, 546,561.86 and 214,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,060.10, 546,561.86 and 214,771.48 is: 296,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,060.10 : 546,561.86 = 214,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,060.10/546,561.86 = 214,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,060.10x = 546,561.86 × 214,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,060.10x = 117,385,899,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,385,899,583.75/396,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,384.06

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