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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,198.08, 543,993.18 and 212,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,198.08, 543,993.18 and 212,909.94 is: 293,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,198.08 : 543,993.18 = 212,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,198.08/543,993.18 = 212,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,198.08x = 543,993.18 × 212,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,198.08x = 115,821,555,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,555,314.21/394,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,815.63

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