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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,075.36, 546,584.13 and 214,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,075.36, 546,584.13 and 214,787.24 is: 296,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,075.36 : 546,584.13 = 214,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,075.36/546,584.13 = 214,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,075.36x = 546,584.13 × 214,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,075.36x = 117,399,296,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,399,296,027.27/396,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,406.46

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