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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,063, 546,601.50 and 217,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,063, 546,601.50 and 217,249.56 is: 299,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,063 : 546,601.50 = 217,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,063/546,601.50 = 217,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,063x = 546,601.50 × 217,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,063x = 118,748,935,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,748,935,370.34/396,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,823.35

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