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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,651.05, 545,994.16 and 214,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,651.05, 545,994.16 and 214,352.17 is: 295,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,651.05 : 545,994.16 = 214,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,651.05/545,994.16 = 214,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,651.05x = 545,994.16 × 214,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,651.05x = 117,035,031,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,035,031,102.46/395,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,803.67

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