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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,509.32, 545,798.52 and 214,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,509.32, 545,798.52 and 214,216.74 is: 295,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,509.32 : 545,798.52 = 214,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,509.32/545,798.52 = 214,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,509.32x = 545,798.52 × 214,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,509.32x = 116,919,179,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,919,179,651.23/395,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,616.75

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