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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,008.96, 543,729.60 and 215,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,008.96, 543,729.60 and 215,160.96 is: 296,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,008.96 : 543,729.60 = 215,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,008.96/543,729.60 = 215,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,008.96x = 543,729.60 × 215,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,008.96x = 116,989,382,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,989,382,716.42/394,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,920.61

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