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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,326.86, 545,551.40 and 214,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,326.86, 545,551.40 and 214,038.92 is: 295,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,326.86 : 545,551.40 = 214,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,326.86/545,551.40 = 214,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,326.86x = 545,551.40 × 214,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,326.86x = 116,769,232,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,769,232,460.49/395,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,373.89

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