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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,780.28, 546,178.68 and 214,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,780.28, 546,178.68 and 214,492.56 is: 296,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,780.28 : 546,178.68 = 214,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,780.28/546,178.68 = 214,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,780.28x = 546,178.68 × 214,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,780.28x = 117,151,263,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,151,263,290.62/395,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,000.76

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