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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,481.78, 545,761.71 and 214,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,481.78, 545,761.71 and 214,189.56 is: 295,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,481.78 : 545,761.71 = 214,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,481.78/545,761.71 = 214,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,481.78x = 545,761.71 × 214,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,481.78x = 116,896,460,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,896,460,529.75/395,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,579.89

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