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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,139.75, 543,915.05 and 215,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,139.75, 543,915.05 and 215,291.75 is: 297,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,139.75 : 543,915.05 = 215,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,139.75/543,915.05 = 215,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,139.75x = 543,915.05 × 215,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,139.75x = 117,100,422,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,422,965.84/394,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,103.81

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