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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,811.12, 546,225.98 and 214,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,811.12, 546,225.98 and 214,528.88 is: 296,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,811.12 : 546,225.98 = 214,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,811.12/546,225.98 = 214,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,811.12x = 546,225.98 × 214,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,811.12x = 117,181,247,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,247,716.30/395,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,053.45

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