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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,623.60, 545,959.92 and 214,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,623.60, 545,959.92 and 214,340.14 is: 295,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,623.60 : 545,959.92 = 214,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,623.60/545,959.92 = 214,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,623.60x = 545,959.92 × 214,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,623.60x = 117,021,125,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,125,687.19/395,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,789.04

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