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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,882.94, 546,316.47 and 214,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,882.94, 546,316.47 and 214,594.14 is: 296,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,882.94 : 546,316.47 = 214,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,882.94/546,316.47 = 214,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,882.94x = 546,316.47 × 214,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,882.94x = 117,236,313,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,236,313,047.49/395,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,138.84

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