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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,902.08, 543,582.72 and 215,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,902.08, 543,582.72 and 215,052.80 is: 296,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,902.08 : 543,582.72 = 215,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,902.08/543,582.72 = 215,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,902.08x = 543,582.72 × 215,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,902.08x = 116,898,985,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,985,967.62/393,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,771.69

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