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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,207.44, 546,764.47 and 214,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,207.44, 546,764.47 and 214,919.45 is: 296,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,207.44 : 546,764.47 = 214,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,207.44/546,764.47 = 214,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,207.44x = 546,764.47 × 214,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,207.44x = 117,510,319,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,510,319,171.94/396,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,587.87

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