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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,936.88, 542,252.90 and 214,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,936.88, 542,252.90 and 214,088.88 is: 295,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,936.88 : 542,252.90 = 214,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,936.88/542,252.90 = 214,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,936.88x = 542,252.90 × 214,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,936.88x = 116,090,316,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,316,037.75/392,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,442.66

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