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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,206.92, 545,386.91 and 213,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,206.92, 545,386.91 and 213,918.79 is: 295,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,206.92 : 545,386.91 = 213,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,206.92/545,386.91 = 213,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,206.92x = 545,386.91 × 213,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,206.92x = 116,668,507,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,668,507,869.04/395,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,208.67

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