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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,227.98, 545,414.94 and 213,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,227.98, 545,414.94 and 213,939.36 is: 295,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,227.98 : 545,414.94 = 213,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,227.98/545,414.94 = 213,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,227.98x = 545,414.94 × 213,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,227.98x = 116,685,723,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,685,723,198.04/395,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,236.49

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