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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,107.84, 546,629.10 and 214,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,107.84, 546,629.10 and 214,819.76 is: 296,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,107.84 : 546,629.10 = 214,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,107.84/546,629.10 = 214,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,107.84x = 546,629.10 × 214,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,107.84x = 117,426,732,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,732,071.02/396,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,451.42

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