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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,300.06, 545,513.77 and 214,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,300.06, 545,513.77 and 214,013.55 is: 295,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,300.06 : 545,513.77 = 214,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,300.06/545,513.77 = 214,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,300.06x = 545,513.77 × 214,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,300.06x = 116,747,338,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,747,338,491.58/395,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,338.53

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