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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,742.80, 543,364.92 and 214,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,742.80, 543,364.92 and 214,894.80 is: 296,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,742.80 : 543,364.92 = 214,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,742.80/543,364.92 = 214,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,742.80x = 543,364.92 × 214,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,742.80x = 116,766,295,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,766,295,810.42/393,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,554.75

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