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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,698.32, 544,675.56 and 215,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,698.32, 544,675.56 and 215,850.32 is: 297,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,698.32 : 544,675.56 = 215,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,698.32/544,675.56 = 215,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,698.32x = 544,675.56 × 215,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,698.32x = 117,568,393,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,568,393,922.18/394,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,869.00

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