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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,552.55, 545,865.14 and 214,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,552.55, 545,865.14 and 214,264.48 is: 295,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,552.55 : 545,865.14 = 214,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,552.55/545,865.14 = 214,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,552.55x = 545,865.14 × 214,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,552.55x = 116,959,510,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,510,864.46/395,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,686.40

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