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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,272.77, 544,096.04 and 212,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,272.77, 544,096.04 and 212,984.64 is: 293,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,272.77 : 544,096.04 = 212,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,272.77/544,096.04 = 212,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,272.77x = 544,096.04 × 212,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,272.77x = 115,884,098,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,884,098,139.90/394,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,918.60

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