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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,725.34, 544,721.34 and 213,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,725.34, 544,721.34 and 213,437.17 is: 294,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,725.34 : 544,721.34 = 213,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,725.34/544,721.34 = 213,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,725.34x = 544,721.34 × 213,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,725.34x = 116,263,781,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,781,248.21/394,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,543.50

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