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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,053.38, 545,169.56 and 213,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,053.38, 545,169.56 and 213,761.34 is: 294,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,053.38 : 545,169.56 = 213,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,053.38/545,169.56 = 213,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,053.38x = 545,169.56 × 213,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,053.38x = 116,536,174,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,536,174,604.00/395,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,988.43

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