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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,724.75, 543,340.17 and 214,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,724.75, 543,340.17 and 214,876.75 is: 296,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,724.75 : 543,340.17 = 214,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,724.75/543,340.17 = 214,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,724.75x = 543,340.17 × 214,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,724.75x = 116,751,169,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,751,169,874.05/393,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,529.92

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