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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,969.14, 546,431.70 and 214,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,969.14, 546,431.70 and 214,677.64 is: 296,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,969.14 : 546,431.70 = 214,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,969.14/546,431.70 = 214,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,969.14x = 546,431.70 × 214,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,969.14x = 117,306,667,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,306,667,777.19/395,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,252.05

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