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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,487.46, 545,773.26 and 214,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,487.46, 545,773.26 and 214,199.74 is: 295,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,487.46 : 545,773.26 = 214,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,487.46/545,773.26 = 214,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,487.46x = 545,773.26 × 214,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,487.46x = 116,904,490,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,904,490,390.95/395,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,595.95

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