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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,932.83, 546,387.45 and 214,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,932.83, 546,387.45 and 214,644.72 is: 296,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,932.83 : 546,387.45 = 214,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,932.83/546,387.45 = 214,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,932.83x = 546,387.45 × 214,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,932.83x = 117,279,181,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,279,181,216.76/395,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,209.79

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