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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,448.28, 545,711.88 and 214,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,448.28, 545,711.88 and 214,158.74 is: 295,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,448.28 : 545,711.88 = 214,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,448.28/545,711.88 = 214,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,448.28x = 545,711.88 × 214,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,448.28x = 116,868,964,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,868,964,824.48/395,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,535.40

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