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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,083.50, 543,848.20 and 215,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,083.50, 543,848.20 and 215,235.50 is: 297,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,083.50 : 543,848.20 = 215,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,083.50/543,848.20 = 215,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,083.50x = 543,848.20 × 215,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,083.50x = 117,055,439,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,055,439,251.10/394,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,032.07

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