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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,667.72, 546,020.64 and 214,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,667.72, 546,020.64 and 214,384.23 is: 295,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,667.72 : 546,020.64 = 214,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,667.72/546,020.64 = 214,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,667.72x = 546,020.64 × 214,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,667.72x = 117,058,214,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,058,214,470.51/395,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,849.80

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