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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,449.40, 545,713.43 and 214,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,449.40, 545,713.43 and 214,159.86 is: 295,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,449.40 : 545,713.43 = 214,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,449.40/545,713.43 = 214,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,449.40x = 545,713.43 × 214,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,449.40x = 116,869,911,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,911,768.92/395,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,536.96

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