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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,990.13, 546,463.77 and 214,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,990.13, 546,463.77 and 214,701.50 is: 296,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,990.13 : 546,463.77 = 214,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,990.13/546,463.77 = 214,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,990.13x = 546,463.77 × 214,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,990.13x = 117,326,591,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,326,591,675.68/395,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,286.65

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