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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,680.32, 544,650.72 and 215,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,680.32, 544,650.72 and 215,832.32 is: 297,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,680.32 : 544,650.72 = 215,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,680.32/544,650.72 = 215,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,680.32x = 544,650.72 × 215,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,680.32x = 117,553,228,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,228,487.27/394,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,844.16

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