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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,476.83, 545,755.32 and 214,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,476.83, 545,755.32 and 214,184.63 is: 295,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,476.83 : 545,755.32 = 214,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,476.83/545,755.32 = 214,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,476.83x = 545,755.32 × 214,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,476.83x = 116,892,398,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,892,398,555.96/395,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,573.32

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