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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,926.33, 546,378.48 and 214,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,926.33, 546,378.48 and 214,638.22 is: 296,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,926.33 : 546,378.48 = 214,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,926.33/546,378.48 = 214,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,926.33x = 546,378.48 × 214,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,926.33x = 117,273,704,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,273,704,393.51/395,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,200.82

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