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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,369.63, 545,610.38 and 214,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,369.63, 545,610.38 and 214,081.68 is: 295,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,369.63 : 545,610.38 = 214,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,369.63/545,610.38 = 214,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,369.63x = 545,610.38 × 214,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,369.63x = 116,805,185,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,805,185,705.43/395,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,432.88

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