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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,477.96, 545,756.87 and 214,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,477.96, 545,756.87 and 214,185.75 is: 295,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,477.96 : 545,756.87 = 214,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,477.96/545,756.87 = 214,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,477.96x = 545,756.87 × 214,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,477.96x = 116,893,344,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,893,344,518.60/395,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,574.86

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