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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,673.32, 544,641.06 and 215,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,673.32, 544,641.06 and 215,825.32 is: 297,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,673.32 : 544,641.06 = 215,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,673.32/544,641.06 = 215,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,673.32x = 544,641.06 × 215,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,673.32x = 117,547,331,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,547,331,059.64/394,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,834.50

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