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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,328.05, 545,551.99 and 214,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,328.05, 545,551.99 and 214,039.96 is: 295,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,328.05 : 545,551.99 = 214,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,328.05/545,551.99 = 214,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,328.05x = 545,551.99 × 214,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,328.05x = 116,769,922,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,769,922,319.56/395,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,374.75

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