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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,895.24, 544,967.94 and 216,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,895.24, 544,967.94 and 216,047.24 is: 298,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,895.24 : 544,967.94 = 216,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,895.24/544,967.94 = 216,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,895.24x = 544,967.94 × 216,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,895.24x = 117,738,819,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,819,325.49/394,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,152.03

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