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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,639.55, 545,981.85 and 214,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,639.55, 545,981.85 and 214,355.99 is: 295,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,639.55 : 545,981.85 = 214,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,639.55/545,981.85 = 214,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,639.55x = 545,981.85 × 214,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,639.55x = 117,034,481,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,034,481,343.74/395,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,810.87

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