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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,135.12, 543,906.46 and 212,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,135.12, 543,906.46 and 212,847.06 is: 293,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,135.12 : 543,906.46 = 212,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,135.12/543,906.46 = 212,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,135.12x = 543,906.46 × 212,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,135.12x = 115,768,890,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,768,890,926.01/394,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,728.94

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