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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,227.37, 545,414.08 and 213,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,227.37, 545,414.08 and 213,938.74 is: 295,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,227.37 : 545,414.08 = 213,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,227.37/545,414.08 = 213,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,227.37x = 545,414.08 × 213,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,227.37x = 116,685,198,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,685,198,326.39/395,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,235.63

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