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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,834.10, 544,869.45 and 213,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,834.10, 544,869.45 and 213,546.24 is: 294,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,834.10 : 544,869.45 = 213,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,834.10/544,869.45 = 213,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,834.10x = 544,869.45 × 213,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,834.10x = 116,354,822,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,354,822,338.37/394,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,692.95

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