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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,116, 546,642.96 and 217,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,116, 546,642.96 and 217,268 is: 299,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,116 : 546,642.96 = 217,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,116/546,642.96 = 217,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,116x = 546,642.96 × 217,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,116x = 118,768,022,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,768,022,633.28/396,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,831.42

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