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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,952.50, 542,274.45 and 214,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,952.50, 542,274.45 and 214,104.50 is: 295,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,952.50 : 542,274.45 = 214,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,952.50/542,274.45 = 214,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,952.50x = 542,274.45 × 214,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,952.50x = 116,103,399,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,103,399,980.03/392,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,464.21

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