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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,046.13, 545,159.57 and 213,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,046.13, 545,159.57 and 213,754.06 is: 294,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,046.13 : 545,159.57 = 213,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,046.13/545,159.57 = 213,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,046.13x = 545,159.57 × 213,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,046.13x = 116,530,071,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,530,071,435.35/395,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,978.39

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