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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,334.72, 545,558 and 214,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,334.72, 545,558 and 214,042 is: 295,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,334.72 : 545,558 = 214,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,334.72/545,558 = 214,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,334.72x = 545,558 × 214,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,334.72x = 116,772,325,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,325,436/395,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,375.84

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