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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,633.74, 545,975.11 and 214,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,633.74, 545,975.11 and 214,345.68 is: 295,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,633.74 : 545,975.11 = 214,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,633.74/545,975.11 = 214,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,633.74x = 545,975.11 × 214,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,633.74x = 117,027,406,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,027,406,603.39/395,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.33

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