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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,623.56, 545,959.71 and 214,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,623.56, 545,959.71 and 214,339.95 is: 295,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,623.56 : 545,959.71 = 214,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,623.56/545,959.71 = 214,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,623.56x = 545,959.71 × 214,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,623.56x = 117,020,976,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,020,976,943.42/395,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,788.70

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