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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,484.16, 544,396.48 and 215,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,484.16, 544,396.48 and 215,636.16 is: 297,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,484.16 : 544,396.48 = 215,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,484.16/544,396.48 = 215,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,484.16x = 544,396.48 × 215,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,484.16x = 117,391,566,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,566,464.72/394,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,582.46

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