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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,460.08, 542,976.60 and 214,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,460.08, 542,976.60 and 214,615.92 is: 296,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,460.08 : 542,976.60 = 214,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,460.08/542,976.60 = 214,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,460.08x = 542,976.60 × 214,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,460.08x = 116,531,422,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,422,547.47/393,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,170.89

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