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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,365.16, 544,227.94 and 215,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,365.16, 544,227.94 and 215,517.16 is: 297,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,365.16 : 544,227.94 = 215,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,365.16/544,227.94 = 215,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,365.16x = 544,227.94 × 215,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,365.16x = 117,290,460,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,290,460,021.45/394,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,415.88

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