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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,932.24, 545,004.86 and 213,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,932.24, 545,004.86 and 213,643.74 is: 294,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,932.24 : 545,004.86 = 213,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,932.24/545,004.86 = 213,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,932.24x = 545,004.86 × 213,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,932.24x = 116,436,877,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,436,877,584.13/394,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,827.48

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