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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,662.84, 544,623.66 and 215,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,662.84, 544,623.66 and 215,811 is: 297,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,662.84 : 544,623.66 = 215,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,662.84/544,623.66 = 215,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,662.84x = 544,623.66 × 215,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,662.84x = 117,535,776,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,535,776,688.26/394,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,813.13

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