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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,964.96, 543,670.80 and 215,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,964.96, 543,670.80 and 215,116.96 is: 296,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,964.96 : 543,670.80 = 215,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,964.96/543,670.80 = 215,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,964.96x = 543,670.80 × 215,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,964.96x = 116,952,809,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,952,809,736.77/393,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,860.94

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