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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,044.06, 545,159.69 and 213,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,044.06, 545,159.69 and 213,759.06 is: 294,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,044.06 : 545,159.69 = 213,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,044.06/545,159.69 = 213,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,044.06x = 545,159.69 × 213,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,044.06x = 116,532,822,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532,822,884.29/395,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,986.90

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