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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,726.70, 544,722.47 and 213,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,726.70, 544,722.47 and 213,438.21 is: 294,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,726.70 : 544,722.47 = 213,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,726.70/544,722.47 = 213,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,726.70x = 544,722.47 × 213,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,726.70x = 116,264,586,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,264,586,634.07/394,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,544.52

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