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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,169.82, 543,954.36 and 212,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,169.82, 543,954.36 and 212,881.80 is: 293,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,169.82 : 543,954.36 = 212,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,169.82/543,954.36 = 212,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,169.82x = 543,954.36 × 212,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,169.82x = 115,797,983,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,797,983,274.65/394,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,776.89

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