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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,064, 546,602.88 and 217,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,064, 546,602.88 and 217,250.56 is: 299,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,064 : 546,602.88 = 217,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,064/546,602.88 = 217,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,064x = 546,602.88 × 217,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,064x = 118,749,781,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,749,781,777.61/396,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,824.73

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