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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,879.94, 546,312.33 and 214,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,879.94, 546,312.33 and 214,591.14 is: 296,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,879.94 : 546,312.33 = 214,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,879.94/546,312.33 = 214,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,879.94x = 546,312.33 × 214,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,879.94x = 117,233,785,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,233,785,690.76/395,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,134.70

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