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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,121, 546,646.98 and 217,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,121, 546,646.98 and 217,269.16 is: 299,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,121 : 546,646.98 = 217,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,121/546,646.98 = 217,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,121x = 546,646.98 × 217,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,121x = 118,769,530,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,769,530,161.14/396,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,831.44

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