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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,192.62, 546,742.58 and 214,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,192.62, 546,742.58 and 214,904.09 is: 296,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,192.62 : 546,742.58 = 214,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,192.62/546,742.58 = 214,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,192.62x = 546,742.58 × 214,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,192.62x = 117,497,212,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,212,810.92/396,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,565.88

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