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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,554.96, 543,104.04 and 214,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,554.96, 543,104.04 and 214,706.96 is: 296,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,554.96 : 543,104.04 = 214,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,554.96/543,104.04 = 214,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,554.96x = 543,104.04 × 214,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,554.96x = 116,608,217,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,608,217,392.12/393,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,294.62

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