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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,398.14, 545,656.95 and 216,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,398.14, 545,656.95 and 216,550.14 is: 298,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,398.14 : 545,656.95 = 216,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,398.14/545,656.95 = 216,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,398.14x = 545,656.95 × 216,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,398.14x = 118,162,088,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,162,088,914.47/395,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,843.31

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