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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,042.40, 545,156.77 and 213,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,042.40, 545,156.77 and 213,757.54 is: 294,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,042.40 : 545,156.77 = 213,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,042.40/545,156.77 = 213,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,042.40x = 545,156.77 × 213,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,042.40x = 116,531,370,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,370,069.55/395,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,984.46

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