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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,158.99, 543,939.28 and 212,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,158.99, 543,939.28 and 212,870.96 is: 293,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,158.99 : 543,939.28 = 212,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,158.99/543,939.28 = 212,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,158.99x = 543,939.28 × 212,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,158.99x = 115,788,877,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,877,107.88/394,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,761.85

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