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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,462.52, 544,358.44 and 213,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,462.52, 544,358.44 and 213,174.39 is: 294,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,462.52 : 544,358.44 = 213,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,462.52/544,358.44 = 213,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,462.52x = 544,358.44 × 213,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,462.52x = 116,043,278,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,043,278,388.35/394,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,180.75

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