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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,452.24, 545,721.35 and 214,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,452.24, 545,721.35 and 214,160.02 is: 295,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,452.24 : 545,721.35 = 214,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,452.24/545,721.35 = 214,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,452.24x = 545,721.35 × 214,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,452.24x = 116,871,692,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,692,795.32/395,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,539.34

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