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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,869.96, 543,537.78 and 215,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,869.96, 543,537.78 and 215,021.96 is: 296,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,869.96 : 543,537.78 = 215,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,869.96/543,537.78 = 215,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,869.96x = 543,537.78 × 215,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,869.96x = 116,872,558,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,872,558,789.65/393,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,728.80

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