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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,905.24, 591,129.36 and 214,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,905.24, 591,129.36 and 214,539.66 is: 321,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,905.24 : 591,129.36 = 214,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,905.24/591,129.36 = 214,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,905.24x = 591,129.36 × 214,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,905.24x = 126,820,691,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,691,910.42/394,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,142.08

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