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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,889.18, 544,944.92 and 213,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,889.18, 544,944.92 and 213,600.51 is: 294,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,889.18 : 544,944.92 = 213,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,889.18/544,944.92 = 213,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,889.18x = 544,944.92 × 213,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,889.18x = 116,400,511,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,400,511,765.91/394,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,767.54

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