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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,186.03, 546,733.53 and 214,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,186.03, 546,733.53 and 214,897.50 is: 296,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,186.03 : 546,733.53 = 214,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,186.03/546,733.53 = 214,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,186.03x = 546,733.53 × 214,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,186.03x = 117,491,668,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,491,668,763.18/396,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,556.82

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