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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,627.46, 592,163.19 and 214,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,627.46, 592,163.19 and 214,725.87 is: 322,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,627.46 : 592,163.19 = 214,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,627.46/592,163.19 = 214,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,627.46x = 592,163.19 × 214,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,627.46x = 127,152,756,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,152,756,154.73/394,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,209.60

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