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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,833.04, 544,867.86 and 213,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,833.04, 544,867.86 and 213,545.18 is: 294,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,833.04 : 544,867.86 = 213,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,833.04/544,867.86 = 213,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,833.04x = 544,867.86 × 213,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,833.04x = 116,353,907,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,907,402.88/394,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,691.42

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