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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,408.16, 544,283.28 and 215,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,408.16, 544,283.28 and 215,560.16 is: 297,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,408.16 : 544,283.28 = 215,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,408.16/544,283.28 = 215,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,408.16x = 544,283.28 × 215,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,408.16x = 117,325,790,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,325,790,922.13/394,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,473.03

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