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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,318.68, 545,538.96 and 214,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,318.68, 545,538.96 and 214,030.56 is: 295,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,318.68 : 545,538.96 = 214,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,318.68/545,538.96 = 214,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,318.68x = 545,538.96 × 214,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,318.68x = 116,762,009,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,762,009,110.62/395,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,361.73

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