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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,943.49, 545,020.38 and 213,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,943.49, 545,020.38 and 213,655.01 is: 294,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,943.49 : 545,020.38 = 213,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,943.49/545,020.38 = 213,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,943.49x = 545,020.38 × 213,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,943.49x = 116,446,332,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,446,332,014.00/394,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,843.02

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