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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,482, 544,385.16 and 215,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,482, 544,385.16 and 215,634 is: 297,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,482 : 544,385.16 = 215,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,482/544,385.16 = 215,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,482x = 544,385.16 × 215,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,482x = 117,387,949,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,387,949,591.44/394,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,574.92

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