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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,160.16, 543,941.52 and 215,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,160.16, 543,941.52 and 215,312.16 is: 297,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,160.16 : 543,941.52 = 215,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,160.16/543,941.52 = 215,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,160.16x = 543,941.52 × 215,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,160.16x = 117,117,223,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,117,223,584.88/394,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,131.05

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