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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,282.88, 545,489.70 and 213,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,282.88, 545,489.70 and 213,994.74 is: 295,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,282.88 : 545,489.70 = 213,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,282.88/545,489.70 = 213,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,282.88x = 545,489.70 × 213,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,282.88x = 116,731,926,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,926,524.18/395,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,312.38

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