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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,708.26, 546,079.30 and 214,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,708.26, 546,079.30 and 214,420.52 is: 295,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,708.26 : 546,079.30 = 214,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,708.26/546,079.30 = 214,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,708.26x = 546,079.30 × 214,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,708.26x = 117,090,608,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,090,608,296.38/395,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,901.35

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