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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,250.55, 544,065.97 and 212,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,250.55, 544,065.97 and 212,962.48 is: 293,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,250.55 : 544,065.97 = 212,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,250.55/544,065.97 = 212,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,250.55x = 544,065.97 × 212,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,250.55x = 115,865,635,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,635,534.48/394,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,888.33

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