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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,042.50, 543,791.70 and 215,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,042.50, 543,791.70 and 215,194.50 is: 296,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,042.50 : 543,791.70 = 215,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,042.50/543,791.70 = 215,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,042.50x = 543,791.70 × 215,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,042.50x = 117,020,982,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,020,982,985.65/394,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,975.54

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