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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,319.55, 544,161.26 and 213,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,319.55, 544,161.26 and 213,031.41 is: 293,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,319.55 : 544,161.26 = 213,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,319.55/544,161.26 = 213,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,319.55x = 544,161.26 × 213,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,319.55x = 115,923,440,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,923,440,485.18/394,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,983.50

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