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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,421.75, 545,681.21 and 214,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,421.75, 545,681.21 and 214,133.63 is: 295,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,421.75 : 545,681.21 = 214,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,421.75/545,681.21 = 214,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,421.75x = 545,681.21 × 214,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,421.75x = 116,848,694,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,848,694,521.02/395,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,503.96

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