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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,835.52, 543,485.44 and 214,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,835.52, 543,485.44 and 214,988.80 is: 296,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,835.52 : 543,485.44 = 214,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,835.52/543,485.44 = 214,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,835.52x = 543,485.44 × 214,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,835.52x = 116,843,282,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,843,282,563.07/393,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,680.41

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