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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,312.40, 545,524.52 and 214,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,312.40, 545,524.52 and 214,022.86 is: 295,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,312.40 : 545,524.52 = 214,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,312.40/545,524.52 = 214,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,312.40x = 545,524.52 × 214,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,312.40x = 116,754,716,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,716,740.48/395,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,347.97

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