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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,404.72, 545,661.08 and 214,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,404.72, 545,661.08 and 214,116.66 is: 295,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,404.72 : 545,661.08 = 214,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,404.72/545,661.08 = 214,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,404.72x = 545,661.08 × 214,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,404.72x = 116,835,127,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,835,127,941.59/395,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,482.38

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