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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,285.94, 545,498.88 and 214,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,285.94, 545,498.88 and 214,001.70 is: 295,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,285.94 : 545,498.88 = 214,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,285.94/545,498.88 = 214,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,285.94x = 545,498.88 × 214,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,285.94x = 116,737,687,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,737,687,668.10/395,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,324.66

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