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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,488.32, 544,396.38 and 213,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,488.32, 544,396.38 and 213,199.82 is: 294,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,488.32 : 544,396.38 = 213,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,488.32/544,396.38 = 213,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,488.32x = 544,396.38 × 213,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,488.32x = 116,065,211,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,065,211,585.64/394,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,217.10

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