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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,601.62, 545,927.99 and 214,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,601.62, 545,927.99 and 214,317.09 is: 295,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,601.62 : 545,927.99 = 214,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,601.62/545,927.99 = 214,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,601.62x = 545,927.99 × 214,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,601.62x = 117,001,697,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,001,697,094.76/395,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,756.37

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