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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,964.44, 542,290.93 and 214,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,964.44, 542,290.93 and 214,116.44 is: 295,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,964.44 : 542,290.93 = 214,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,964.44/542,290.93 = 214,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,964.44x = 542,290.93 × 214,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,964.44x = 116,113,402,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,113,402,020.16/392,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,480.69

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