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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,184.71, 545,356.55 and 213,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,184.71, 545,356.55 and 213,896.58 is: 295,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,184.71 : 545,356.55 = 213,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,184.71/545,356.55 = 213,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,184.71x = 545,356.55 × 213,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,184.71x = 116,649,899,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,649,899,856.12/395,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.17

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