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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,977.13, 545,072.39 and 213,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,977.13, 545,072.39 and 213,692.96 is: 294,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,977.13 : 545,072.39 = 213,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,977.13/545,072.39 = 213,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,977.13x = 545,072.39 × 213,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,977.13x = 116,478,131,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,478,131,364.91/394,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,898.42

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