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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,447.78, 545,711.19 and 214,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,447.78, 545,711.19 and 214,158.23 is: 295,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,447.78 : 545,711.19 = 214,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,447.78/545,711.19 = 214,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,447.78x = 545,711.19 × 214,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,447.78x = 116,868,543,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,868,543,102.78/395,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,534.71

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