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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,282.88, 544,110.85 and 212,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,282.88, 544,110.85 and 212,994.80 is: 293,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,282.88 : 544,110.85 = 212,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,282.88/544,110.85 = 212,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,282.88x = 544,110.85 × 212,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,282.88x = 115,892,778,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,892,778,420.54/394,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,933.08

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