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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,166.44, 542,568.42 and 214,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,166.44, 542,568.42 and 214,318.44 is: 295,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,166.44 : 542,568.42 = 214,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,166.44/542,568.42 = 214,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,166.44x = 542,568.42 × 214,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,166.44x = 116,282,417,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,282,417,367.67/393,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,758.76

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