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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,391.44, 545,642.78 and 214,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,391.44, 545,642.78 and 214,103.39 is: 295,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,391.44 : 545,642.78 = 214,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,391.44/545,642.78 = 214,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,391.44x = 545,642.78 × 214,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,391.44x = 116,823,965,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,823,965,128.29/395,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,464.07

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