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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,188.03, 546,736.29 and 214,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,188.03, 546,736.29 and 214,899.50 is: 296,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,188.03 : 546,736.29 = 214,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,188.03/546,736.29 = 214,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,188.03x = 546,736.29 × 214,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,188.03x = 117,493,355,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,493,355,352.86/396,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,559.58

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