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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,501.16, 544,419.94 and 215,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,501.16, 544,419.94 and 215,653.16 is: 297,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,501.16 : 544,419.94 = 215,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,501.16/544,419.94 = 215,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,501.16x = 544,419.94 × 215,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,501.16x = 117,405,880,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,405,880,428.01/394,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,605.92

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