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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,135.36, 546,665.22 and 214,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,135.36, 546,665.22 and 214,846.56 is: 296,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,135.36 : 546,665.22 = 214,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,135.36/546,665.22 = 214,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,135.36x = 546,665.22 × 214,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,135.36x = 117,449,141,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,141,988.64/396,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,487.40

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