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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,557.56, 545,872.04 and 214,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,557.56, 545,872.04 and 214,269.48 is: 295,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,557.56 : 545,872.04 = 214,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,557.56/545,872.04 = 214,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,557.56x = 545,872.04 × 214,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,557.56x = 116,963,718,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,963,718,157.34/395,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,693.29

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