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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,160.31, 543,941.09 and 212,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,160.31, 543,941.09 and 212,872.28 is: 293,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,160.31 : 543,941.09 = 212,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,160.31/543,941.09 = 212,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,160.31x = 543,941.09 × 212,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,160.31x = 115,789,976,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,976,229.92/394,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,763.66

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