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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,099.75, 543,859.82 and 215,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,099.75, 543,859.82 and 215,251.75 is: 297,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,099.75 : 543,859.82 = 215,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,099.75/543,859.82 = 215,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,099.75x = 543,859.82 × 215,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,099.75x = 117,066,778,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,066,778,009.69/394,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,048.60

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