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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,336.84, 545,565.06 and 214,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,336.84, 545,565.06 and 214,049.96 is: 295,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,336.84 : 545,565.06 = 214,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,336.84/545,565.06 = 214,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,336.84x = 545,565.06 × 214,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,336.84x = 116,778,179,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778,179,270.40/395,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,389.06

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