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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,146.59, 543,922.28 and 212,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,146.59, 543,922.28 and 212,858.54 is: 293,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,146.59 : 543,922.28 = 212,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,146.59/543,922.28 = 212,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,146.59x = 543,922.28 × 212,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,146.59x = 115,778,498,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,778,498,610.37/394,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,744.77

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