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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,292.84, 545,505 and 214,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,292.84, 545,505 and 214,006.68 is: 295,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,292.84 : 545,505 = 214,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,292.84/545,505 = 214,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,292.84x = 545,505 × 214,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,292.84x = 116,741,713,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,741,713,973.40/395,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,329.70

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