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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,703.05, 543,310.06 and 214,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,703.05, 543,310.06 and 214,855.05 is: 296,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,703.05 : 543,310.06 = 214,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,703.05/543,310.06 = 214,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,703.05x = 543,310.06 × 214,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,703.05x = 116,732,910,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,732,910,106.80/393,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,499.89

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