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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,303.57, 545,518.59 and 214,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,303.57, 545,518.59 and 214,017.06 is: 295,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,303.57 : 545,518.59 = 214,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,303.57/545,518.59 = 214,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,303.57x = 545,518.59 × 214,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,303.57x = 116,750,284,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750,284,807.15/395,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,343.36

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