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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,557.74, 545,872.28 and 214,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,557.74, 545,872.28 and 214,269.66 is: 295,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,557.74 : 545,872.28 = 214,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,557.74/545,872.28 = 214,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,557.74x = 545,872.28 × 214,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,557.74x = 116,963,866,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,963,866,767.68/395,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,693.54

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