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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,269.52, 544,091.46 and 212,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,269.52, 544,091.46 and 212,981.42 is: 293,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,269.52 : 544,091.46 = 212,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,269.52/544,091.46 = 212,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,269.52x = 544,091.46 × 212,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,269.52x = 115,881,371,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,881,371,760.67/394,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,914.10

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