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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,072.64, 546,580.37 and 214,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,072.64, 546,580.37 and 214,784.52 is: 296,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,072.64 : 546,580.37 = 214,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,072.64/546,580.37 = 214,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,072.64x = 546,580.37 × 214,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,072.64x = 117,397,000,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397,000,899.16/396,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,402.70

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