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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,136.75, 545,297.36 and 216,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,136.75, 545,297.36 and 216,288.75 is: 298,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,136.75 : 545,297.36 = 216,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,136.75/545,297.36 = 216,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,136.75x = 545,297.36 × 216,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,136.75x = 117,941,683,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,941,683,291.26/395,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,483.20

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