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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,440.08, 545,707.44 and 216,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,440.08, 545,707.44 and 216,592.08 is: 298,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,440.08 : 545,707.44 = 216,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,440.08/545,707.44 = 216,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,440.08x = 545,707.44 × 216,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,440.08x = 118,195,909,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,909,501.08/395,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,897.14

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