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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,489.46, 545,776.02 and 214,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,489.46, 545,776.02 and 214,201.74 is: 295,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,489.46 : 545,776.02 = 214,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,489.46/545,776.02 = 214,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,489.46x = 545,776.02 × 214,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,489.46x = 116,906,173,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,173,134.28/395,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,598.71

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