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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,244.61, 544,057.77 and 212,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,244.61, 544,057.77 and 212,956.53 is: 293,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,244.61 : 544,057.77 = 212,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,244.61/544,057.77 = 212,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,244.61x = 544,057.77 × 212,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,244.61x = 115,860,657,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,860,657,568.66/394,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,880.13

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