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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,660.34, 544,620.21 and 215,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,660.34, 544,620.21 and 215,808.50 is: 297,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,660.34 : 544,620.21 = 215,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,660.34/544,620.21 = 215,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,660.34x = 544,620.21 × 215,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,660.34x = 117,533,670,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,533,670,589.79/394,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,809.68

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