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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,961.24, 545,045.75 and 213,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,961.24, 545,045.75 and 213,673.31 is: 294,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,961.24 : 545,045.75 = 213,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,961.24/545,045.75 = 213,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,961.24x = 545,045.75 × 213,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,961.24x = 116,461,725,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,461,725,710.34/394,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,868.75

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