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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,180.22, 543,968.56 and 212,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,180.22, 543,968.56 and 212,892.10 is: 293,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,180.22 : 543,968.56 = 212,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,180.22/543,968.56 = 212,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,180.22x = 543,968.56 × 212,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,180.22x = 115,806,607,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,607,978.57/394,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,791.02

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