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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,846.62, 546,266.30 and 214,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,846.62, 546,266.30 and 214,557.08 is: 296,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,846.62 : 546,266.30 = 214,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,846.62/546,266.30 = 214,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,846.62x = 546,266.30 × 214,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,846.62x = 117,205,298,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,205,298,426.29/395,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,087.66

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