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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,041.32, 545,155.52 and 213,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,041.32, 545,155.52 and 213,753.60 is: 294,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,041.32 : 545,155.52 = 213,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,041.32/545,155.52 = 213,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,041.32x = 545,155.52 × 213,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,041.32x = 116,528,953,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,528,953,891.10/395,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,979.15

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