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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,680, 544,658.40 and 215,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,680, 544,658.40 and 215,832 is: 297,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,680 : 544,658.40 = 215,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,680/544,658.40 = 215,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,680x = 544,658.40 × 215,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,680x = 117,554,711,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,554,711,788.80/394,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,848.16

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