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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,420.71, 545,677.86 and 214,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,420.71, 545,677.86 and 214,128.49 is: 295,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,420.71 : 545,677.86 = 214,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,420.71/545,677.86 = 214,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,420.71x = 545,677.86 × 214,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,420.71x = 116,845,173,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,845,173,760.41/395,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,495.84

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