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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,971.02, 542,300.03 and 214,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,971.02, 542,300.03 and 214,123.02 is: 295,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,971.02 : 542,300.03 = 214,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,971.02/542,300.03 = 214,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,971.02x = 542,300.03 × 214,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,971.02x = 116,118,919,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,118,919,099.08/392,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,489.78

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