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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,427.18, 545,689.53 and 214,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,427.18, 545,689.53 and 214,139.12 is: 295,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,427.18 : 545,689.53 = 214,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,427.18/545,689.53 = 214,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,427.18x = 545,689.53 × 214,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,427.18x = 116,853,473,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,853,473,018.97/395,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,511.99

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