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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,463.44, 545,736.57 and 214,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,463.44, 545,736.57 and 214,171.13 is: 295,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,463.44 : 545,736.57 = 214,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,463.44/545,736.57 = 214,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,463.44x = 545,736.57 × 214,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,463.44x = 116,881,017,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,881,017,879.22/395,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,554.55

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