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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,131.61, 546,660.03 and 214,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,131.61, 546,660.03 and 214,842.81 is: 296,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,131.61 : 546,660.03 = 214,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,131.61/546,660.03 = 214,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,131.61x = 546,660.03 × 214,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,131.61x = 117,445,976,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,976,959.88/396,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,482.21

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