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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,782.50, 543,419.85 and 214,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,782.50, 543,419.85 and 214,934.50 is: 296,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,782.50 : 543,419.85 = 214,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,782.50/543,419.85 = 214,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,782.50x = 543,419.85 × 214,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,782.50x = 116,799,673,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,799,673,749.83/393,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,609.61

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