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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,581.22, 544,521.82 and 213,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,581.22, 544,521.82 and 213,293.14 is: 294,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,581.22 : 544,521.82 = 213,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,581.22/544,521.82 = 213,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,581.22x = 544,521.82 × 213,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,581.22x = 116,142,768,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,142,768,786.32/394,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,344.39

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