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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,976.30, 546,451.20 and 214,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,976.30, 546,451.20 and 214,687.74 is: 296,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,976.30 : 546,451.20 = 214,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,976.30/546,451.20 = 214,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,976.30x = 546,451.20 × 214,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,976.30x = 117,316,373,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,316,373,148.29/395,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,271.20

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