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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,144.50, 542,539.65 and 214,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,144.50, 542,539.65 and 214,296.50 is: 295,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,144.50 : 542,539.65 = 214,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,144.50/542,539.65 = 214,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,144.50x = 542,539.65 × 214,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,144.50x = 116,264,348,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,264,348,106.23/393,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,729.30

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