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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,149.44, 542,544.96 and 214,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,149.44, 542,544.96 and 214,301.44 is: 295,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,149.44 : 542,544.96 = 214,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,149.44/542,544.96 = 214,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,149.44x = 542,544.96 × 214,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,149.44x = 116,268,166,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,268,166,192.74/393,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,735.30

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