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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,709.05, 543,318.35 and 214,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,709.05, 543,318.35 and 214,861.05 is: 296,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,709.05 : 543,318.35 = 214,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,709.05/543,318.35 = 214,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,709.05x = 543,318.35 × 214,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,709.05x = 116,737,950,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,737,950,090.96/393,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,508.17

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