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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,496, 541,644.48 and 213,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,496, 541,644.48 and 213,648 is: 294,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,496 : 541,644.48 = 213,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,496/541,644.48 = 213,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,496x = 541,644.48 × 213,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,496x = 115,721,259,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,721,259,863.04/392,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.24

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