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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,148.71, 546,685.50 and 214,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,148.71, 546,685.50 and 214,860.60 is: 296,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,148.71 : 546,685.50 = 214,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,148.71/546,685.50 = 214,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,148.71x = 546,685.50 × 214,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,148.71x = 117,461,174,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,461,174,541.30/396,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,507.78

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