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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,432.04, 542,915.94 and 214,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,432.04, 542,915.94 and 214,549.48 is: 296,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,432.04 : 542,915.94 = 214,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,432.04/542,915.94 = 214,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,432.04x = 542,915.94 × 214,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,432.04x = 116,482,332,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,482,332,610.71/393,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,067.23

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