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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,251.35, 544,067.10 and 212,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,251.35, 544,067.10 and 212,963.31 is: 293,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,251.35 : 544,067.10 = 212,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,251.35/544,067.10 = 212,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,251.35x = 544,067.10 × 212,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,251.35x = 115,866,330,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,330,478.10/394,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,889.50

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