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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,101.36, 546,620.13 and 214,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,101.36, 546,620.13 and 214,813.23 is: 296,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,101.36 : 546,620.13 = 214,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,101.36/546,620.13 = 214,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,101.36x = 546,620.13 × 214,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,101.36x = 117,421,235,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,421,235,708.32/396,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,442.40

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