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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,252.23, 544,067.74 and 212,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,252.23, 544,067.74 and 212,964.10 is: 293,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,252.23 : 544,067.74 = 212,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,252.23/544,067.74 = 212,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,252.23x = 544,067.74 × 212,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,252.23x = 115,866,896,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,896,588.13/394,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,890.28

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