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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,565.76, 545,883.36 and 214,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,565.76, 545,883.36 and 214,277.68 is: 295,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,565.76 : 545,883.36 = 214,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,565.76/545,883.36 = 214,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,565.76x = 545,883.36 × 214,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,565.76x = 116,970,619,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,970,619,931.41/395,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,704.61

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