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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,627.74, 545,966.42 and 214,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,627.74, 545,966.42 and 214,340.92 is: 295,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,627.74 : 545,966.42 = 214,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,627.74/545,966.42 = 214,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,627.74x = 545,966.42 × 214,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,627.74x = 117,022,944,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022,944,751.91/395,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,790.54

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