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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,941.66, 545,018.96 and 213,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,941.66, 545,018.96 and 213,653.20 is: 294,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,941.66 : 545,018.96 = 213,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,941.66/545,018.96 = 213,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,941.66x = 545,018.96 × 213,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,941.66x = 116,445,044,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,445,044,864.67/394,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,841.13

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