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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,781.50, 543,418.47 and 214,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,781.50, 543,418.47 and 214,933.50 is: 296,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,781.50 : 543,418.47 = 214,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,781.50/543,418.47 = 214,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,781.50x = 543,418.47 × 214,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,781.50x = 116,798,833,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,798,833,721.75/393,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,608.23

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