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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,474.96, 545,755.27 and 214,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,474.96, 545,755.27 and 214,186.88 is: 295,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,474.96 : 545,755.27 = 214,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,474.96/545,755.27 = 214,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,474.96x = 545,755.27 × 214,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,474.96x = 116,893,618,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,893,618,818.31/395,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,577.80

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