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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,251, 544,066.29 and 212,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,251, 544,066.29 and 212,962.95 is: 293,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,251 : 544,066.29 = 212,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,251/544,066.29 = 212,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,251x = 544,066.29 × 212,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,251x = 115,865,962,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,962,113.96/394,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,888.82

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