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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,733.93, 546,113.28 and 214,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,733.93, 546,113.28 and 214,444.28 is: 295,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,733.93 : 546,113.28 = 214,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,733.93/546,113.28 = 214,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,733.93x = 546,113.28 × 214,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,733.93x = 117,110,866,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,110,866,397.47/395,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,933.35

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