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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,687.68, 546,049.50 and 214,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,687.68, 546,049.50 and 214,399.56 is: 295,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,687.68 : 546,049.50 = 214,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,687.68/546,049.50 = 214,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,687.68x = 546,049.50 × 214,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,687.68x = 117,072,772,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,072,772,538.22/395,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,871.66

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