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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,982.75, 545,076.56 and 216,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,982.75, 545,076.56 and 216,134.75 is: 298,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,982.75 : 545,076.56 = 216,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,982.75/545,076.56 = 216,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,982.75x = 545,076.56 × 216,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,982.75x = 117,809,986,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809,986,026.46/394,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,266.15

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