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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,370, 545,609.79 and 214,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,370, 545,609.79 and 214,081.89 is: 295,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,370 : 545,609.79 = 214,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,370/545,609.79 = 214,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,370x = 545,609.79 × 214,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,370x = 116,805,175,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,805,175,045.70/395,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,432.57

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