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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,868.96, 543,536.40 and 215,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,868.96, 543,536.40 and 215,020.96 is: 296,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,868.96 : 543,536.40 = 215,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,868.96/543,536.40 = 215,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,868.96x = 543,536.40 × 215,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,868.96x = 116,871,718,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,718,522.94/393,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,727.42

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