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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,463.76, 545,736.90 and 214,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,463.76, 545,736.90 and 214,171.49 is: 295,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,463.76 : 545,736.90 = 214,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,463.76/545,736.90 = 214,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,463.76x = 545,736.90 × 214,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,463.76x = 116,881,285,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,881,285,020.98/395,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,554.99

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