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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,450.25, 545,718.44 and 214,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,450.25, 545,718.44 and 214,157.97 is: 295,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,450.25 : 545,718.44 = 214,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,450.25/545,718.44 = 214,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,450.25x = 545,718.44 × 214,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,450.25x = 116,869,952,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,952,231.18/395,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,536.42

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