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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,963.96, 543,669.42 and 215,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,963.96, 543,669.42 and 215,115.96 is: 296,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,963.96 : 543,669.42 = 215,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,963.96/543,669.42 = 215,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,963.96x = 543,669.42 × 215,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,963.96x = 116,951,969,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,951,969,205.94/393,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,859.56

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