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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,088.88, 545,218.50 and 213,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,088.88, 545,218.50 and 213,796.84 is: 295,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,088.88 : 545,218.50 = 213,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,088.88/545,218.50 = 213,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,088.88x = 545,218.50 × 213,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,088.88x = 116,565,992,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,565,992,409.54/395,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,037.39

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