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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,846.08, 544,900.48 and 215,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,846.08, 544,900.48 and 215,998.08 is: 298,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,846.08 : 544,900.48 = 215,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,846.08/544,900.48 = 215,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,846.08x = 544,900.48 × 215,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,846.08x = 117,697,457,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,697,457,471.08/394,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,084.40

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