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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,285.88, 545,493.84 and 213,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,285.88, 545,493.84 and 213,997.74 is: 295,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,285.88 : 545,493.84 = 213,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,285.88/545,493.84 = 213,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,285.88x = 545,493.84 × 213,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,285.88x = 116,734,448,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,448,943.92/395,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,316.52

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