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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,244.33, 544,057.10 and 212,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,244.33, 544,057.10 and 212,956.27 is: 293,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,244.33 : 544,057.10 = 212,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,244.33/544,057.10 = 212,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,244.33x = 544,057.10 × 212,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,244.33x = 115,860,368,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,860,368,790.48/394,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,879.61

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