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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,553.55, 545,866.52 and 214,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,553.55, 545,866.52 and 214,265.48 is: 295,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,553.55 : 545,866.52 = 214,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,553.55/545,866.52 = 214,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,553.55x = 545,866.52 × 214,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,553.55x = 116,960,351,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,960,351,923.73/395,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,687.78

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