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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,179.28, 546,724.22 and 214,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,179.28, 546,724.22 and 214,890.75 is: 296,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,179.28 : 546,724.22 = 214,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,179.28/546,724.22 = 214,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,179.28x = 546,724.22 × 214,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,179.28x = 117,485,976,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,485,976,604.51/396,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,547.50

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