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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,866.71, 543,533.29 and 215,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,866.71, 543,533.29 and 215,018.71 is: 296,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,866.71 : 543,533.29 = 215,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,866.71/543,533.29 = 215,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,866.71x = 543,533.29 × 215,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,866.71x = 116,869,826,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,826,857.86/393,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,724.31

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