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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,905, 546,350.40 and 214,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,905, 546,350.40 and 214,617.28 is: 296,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,905 : 546,350.40 = 214,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,905/546,350.40 = 214,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,905x = 546,350.40 × 214,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,905x = 117,256,236,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,256,236,774.91/395,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,172.66

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