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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,401.02, 545,652.41 and 214,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,401.02, 545,652.41 and 214,112.94 is: 295,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,401.02 : 545,652.41 = 214,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,401.02/545,652.41 = 214,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,401.02x = 545,652.41 × 214,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,401.02x = 116,831,241,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,831,241,723.19/395,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,475.32

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