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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,448.53, 545,712.22 and 214,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,448.53, 545,712.22 and 214,158.98 is: 295,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,448.53 : 545,712.22 = 214,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,448.53/545,712.22 = 214,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,448.53x = 545,712.22 × 214,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,448.53x = 116,869,173,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,173,237.62/395,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,535.74

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