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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,945.34, 545,022.03 and 213,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,945.34, 545,022.03 and 213,656.54 is: 294,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,945.34 : 545,022.03 = 213,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,945.34/545,022.03 = 213,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,945.34x = 545,022.03 × 213,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,945.34x = 116,447,521,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,447,521,153.58/394,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,844.65

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