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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,160.56, 543,941.43 and 212,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,160.56, 543,941.43 and 212,872.52 is: 293,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,160.56 : 543,941.43 = 212,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,160.56/543,941.43 = 212,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,160.56x = 543,941.43 × 212,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,160.56x = 115,790,182,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,182,936.50/394,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,764.00

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