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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,637.92, 545,980.86 and 214,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,637.92, 545,980.86 and 214,349.86 is: 295,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,637.92 : 545,980.86 = 214,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,637.92/545,980.86 = 214,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,637.92x = 545,980.86 × 214,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,637.92x = 117,030,920,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,030,920,903.68/395,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,803.09

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