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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,042.13, 545,154.05 and 213,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,042.13, 545,154.05 and 213,750.06 is: 294,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,042.13 : 545,154.05 = 213,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,042.13/545,154.05 = 213,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,042.13x = 545,154.05 × 213,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,042.13x = 116,526,708,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,708,184.45/395,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,972.86

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