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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,442.08, 545,710.20 and 216,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,442.08, 545,710.20 and 216,594.08 is: 298,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,442.08 : 545,710.20 = 216,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,442.08/545,710.20 = 216,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,442.08x = 545,710.20 × 216,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,442.08x = 118,197,598,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,197,598,715.62/395,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,899.90

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