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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,701.55, 543,308.00 and 214,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,701.55, 543,308.00 and 214,853.55 is: 296,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,701.55 : 543,308.00 = 214,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,701.55/543,308.00 = 214,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,701.55x = 543,308.00 × 214,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,701.55x = 116,731,651,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,651,469.13/393,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,497.82

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