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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,527.22, 545,827.68 and 214,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,527.22, 545,827.68 and 214,238.59 is: 295,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,527.22 : 545,827.68 = 214,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,527.22/545,827.68 = 214,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,527.22x = 545,827.68 × 214,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,527.22x = 116,937,352,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,352,425.06/395,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,649.32

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