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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,244.43, 544,057.24 and 212,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,244.43, 544,057.24 and 212,956.37 is: 293,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,244.43 : 544,057.24 = 212,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,244.43/544,057.24 = 212,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,244.43x = 544,057.24 × 212,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,244.43x = 115,860,453,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,860,453,069.34/394,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,879.75

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