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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,426.13, 545,686.98 and 214,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,426.13, 545,686.98 and 214,138.01 is: 295,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,426.13 : 545,686.98 = 214,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,426.13/545,686.98 = 214,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,426.13x = 545,686.98 × 214,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,426.13x = 116,852,324,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,852,324,422.94/395,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,509.87

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