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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,250.42, 544,065.80 and 212,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,250.42, 544,065.80 and 212,962.35 is: 293,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,250.42 : 544,065.80 = 212,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,250.42/544,065.80 = 212,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,250.42x = 544,065.80 × 212,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,250.42x = 115,865,530,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,530,257.82/394,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,888.16

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