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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,383.68, 544,249.44 and 215,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,383.68, 544,249.44 and 215,535.68 is: 297,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,383.68 : 544,249.44 = 215,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,383.68/544,249.44 = 215,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,383.68x = 544,249.44 × 215,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,383.68x = 117,305,173,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,305,173,140.02/394,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,439.22

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