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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,636.74, 545,977.97 and 214,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,636.74, 545,977.97 and 214,353.17 is: 295,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,636.74 : 545,977.97 = 214,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,636.74/545,977.97 = 214,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,636.74x = 545,977.97 × 214,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,636.74x = 117,032,107,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,032,107,669.25/395,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,806.98

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