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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,561.56, 545,877.56 and 214,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,561.56, 545,877.56 and 214,273.48 is: 295,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,561.56 : 545,877.56 = 214,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,561.56/545,877.56 = 214,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,561.56x = 545,877.56 × 214,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,561.56x = 116,967,084,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,967,084,435.11/395,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,698.81

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