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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,906.08, 543,588.24 and 215,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,906.08, 543,588.24 and 215,056.80 is: 296,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,906.08 : 543,588.24 = 215,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,906.08/543,588.24 = 215,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,906.08x = 543,588.24 × 215,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,906.08x = 116,902,347,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,347,412.03/393,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,777.21

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