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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,268.87, 544,090.62 and 212,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,268.87, 544,090.62 and 212,980.76 is: 293,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,268.87 : 544,090.62 = 212,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,268.87/544,090.62 = 212,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,268.87x = 544,090.62 × 212,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,268.87x = 115,880,833,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,880,833,756.47/394,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,913.22

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