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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,083.50, 543,835.23 and 215,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,083.50, 543,835.23 and 215,235.50 is: 297,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,083.50 : 543,835.23 = 215,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,083.50/543,835.23 = 215,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,083.50x = 543,835.23 × 215,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,083.50x = 117,052,647,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,052,647,646.67/394,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,024.99

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