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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,187.03, 546,734.91 and 214,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,187.03, 546,734.91 and 214,898.50 is: 296,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,187.03 : 546,734.91 = 214,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,187.03/546,734.91 = 214,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,187.03x = 546,734.91 × 214,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,187.03x = 117,492,512,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,492,512,056.64/396,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,558.20

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