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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,501.37, 545,792.38 and 214,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,501.37, 545,792.38 and 214,214.79 is: 295,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,501.37 : 545,792.38 = 214,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,501.37/545,792.38 = 214,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,501.37x = 545,792.38 × 214,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,501.37x = 116,916,801,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,916,801,576.49/395,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,616.68

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