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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,971.77, 542,301.05 and 214,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,971.77, 542,301.05 and 214,123.77 is: 295,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,971.77 : 542,301.05 = 214,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,971.77/542,301.05 = 214,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,971.77x = 542,301.05 × 214,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,971.77x = 116,119,545,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,545,300.96/392,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,490.81

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