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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,881.24, 544,948.62 and 216,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,881.24, 544,948.62 and 216,033.24 is: 298,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,881.24 : 544,948.62 = 216,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,881.24/544,948.62 = 216,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,881.24x = 544,948.62 × 216,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,881.24x = 117,727,016,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,727,016,012.13/394,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,132.71

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