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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,115.50, 543,881.55 and 215,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,115.50, 543,881.55 and 215,267.50 is: 297,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,115.50 : 543,881.55 = 215,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,115.50/543,881.55 = 215,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,115.50x = 543,881.55 × 215,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,115.50x = 117,080,021,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,080,021,564.63/394,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,070.33

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