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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,100.75, 543,861.20 and 215,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,100.75, 543,861.20 and 215,252.75 is: 297,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,100.75 : 543,861.20 = 215,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,100.75/543,861.20 = 215,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,100.75x = 543,861.20 × 215,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,100.75x = 117,067,618,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,067,618,918.30/394,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,049.98

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