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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,499.36, 545,788.88 and 214,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,499.36, 545,788.88 and 214,211.23 is: 295,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,499.36 : 545,788.88 = 214,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,499.36/545,788.88 = 214,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,499.36x = 545,788.88 × 214,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,499.36x = 116,914,109,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,914,109,947.89/395,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,611.38

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