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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,265, 544,086.18 and 215,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,265, 544,086.18 and 215,417 is: 297,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,265 : 544,086.18 = 215,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,265/544,086.18 = 215,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,265x = 544,086.18 × 215,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,265x = 117,205,412,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,205,412,637.06/394,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,275.72

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