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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,119.53, 546,629.70 and 214,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,119.53, 546,629.70 and 214,828.12 is: 296,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,119.53 : 546,629.70 = 214,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,119.53/546,629.70 = 214,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,119.53x = 546,629.70 × 214,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,119.53x = 117,431,430,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431,430,787.16/396,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,454.53

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