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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,700.32, 544,678.32 and 215,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,700.32, 544,678.32 and 215,852.32 is: 297,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,700.32 : 544,678.32 = 215,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,700.32/544,678.32 = 215,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,700.32x = 544,678.32 × 215,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,700.32x = 117,570,079,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,570,079,025.70/394,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,871.76

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