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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,644.54, 545,989.53 and 214,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,644.54, 545,989.53 and 214,357.72 is: 295,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,644.54 : 545,989.53 = 214,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,644.54/545,989.53 = 214,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,644.54x = 545,989.53 × 214,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,644.54x = 117,037,070,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,037,070,794.67/395,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,813.69

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