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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,418.90, 545,678.46 and 214,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,418.90, 545,678.46 and 214,131.02 is: 295,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,418.90 : 545,678.46 = 214,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,418.90/545,678.46 = 214,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,418.90x = 545,678.46 × 214,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,418.90x = 116,846,685,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,846,685,231.83/395,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,501.01

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