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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,881.44, 546,315.12 and 214,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,881.44, 546,315.12 and 214,594.08 is: 296,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,881.44 : 546,315.12 = 214,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,881.44/546,315.12 = 214,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,881.44x = 546,315.12 × 214,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,881.44x = 117,235,990,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,990,566.49/395,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,139.14

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