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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,908, 546,354.54 and 214,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,908, 546,354.54 and 214,620.28 is: 296,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,908 : 546,354.54 = 214,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,908/546,354.54 = 214,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,908x = 546,354.54 × 214,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,908x = 117,258,764,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,258,764,354.07/395,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,176.80

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