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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,252.92, 544,069.25 and 212,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,252.92, 544,069.25 and 212,964.85 is: 293,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,252.92 : 544,069.25 = 212,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,252.92/544,069.25 = 212,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,252.92x = 544,069.25 × 212,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,252.92x = 115,867,625,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,867,625,151.04/394,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,891.61

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