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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,961.96, 543,666.66 and 215,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,961.96, 543,666.66 and 215,113.96 is: 296,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,961.96 : 543,666.66 = 215,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,961.96/543,666.66 = 215,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,961.96x = 543,666.66 × 215,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,961.96x = 116,950,288,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,950,288,152.57/393,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,856.80

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