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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,703.50, 543,310.83 and 214,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,703.50, 543,310.83 and 214,855.50 is: 296,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,703.50 : 543,310.83 = 214,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,703.50/543,310.83 = 214,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,703.50x = 543,310.83 × 214,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,703.50x = 116,733,320,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,320,035.07/393,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,500.59

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