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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,563.98, 545,880.92 and 214,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,563.98, 545,880.92 and 214,275.92 is: 295,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,563.98 : 545,880.92 = 214,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,563.98/545,880.92 = 214,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,563.98x = 545,880.92 × 214,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,563.98x = 116,969,132,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,969,132,542.66/395,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,702.18

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