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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,740.35, 544,744.96 and 217,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,740.35, 544,744.96 and 217,936.46 is: 300,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,740.35 : 544,744.96 = 217,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,740.35/544,744.96 = 217,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,740.35x = 544,744.96 × 217,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,740.35x = 118,719,786,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,786,129.53/394,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,754.12

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