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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,643.02, 545,987.46 and 214,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,643.02, 545,987.46 and 214,356.20 is: 295,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,643.02 : 545,987.46 = 214,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,643.02/545,987.46 = 214,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,643.02x = 545,987.46 × 214,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,643.02x = 117,035,797,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,035,797,173.25/395,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,811.61

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