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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,741.02, 544,742.19 and 213,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,741.02, 544,742.19 and 213,452.49 is: 294,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,741.02 : 544,742.19 = 213,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,741.02/544,742.19 = 213,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,741.02x = 544,742.19 × 213,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,741.02x = 116,276,576,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,276,576,863.55/394,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,564.21

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