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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,685.20, 546,046.07 and 214,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,685.20, 546,046.07 and 214,397.08 is: 295,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,685.20 : 546,046.07 = 214,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,685.20/546,046.07 = 214,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,685.20x = 546,046.07 × 214,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,685.20x = 117,070,680,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,070,680,516.38/395,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,868.23

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