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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,135.73, 543,907.31 and 212,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,135.73, 543,907.31 and 212,847.65 is: 293,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,135.73 : 543,907.31 = 212,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,135.73/543,907.31 = 212,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,135.73x = 543,907.31 × 212,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,135.73x = 115,769,390,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,390,327.32/394,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,729.75

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