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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,906.20, 584,456.10 and 212,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,906.20, 584,456.10 and 212,037.40 is: 317,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,906.20 : 584,456.10 = 212,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,906.20/584,456.10 = 212,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,906.20x = 584,456.10 × 212,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,906.20x = 123,926,551,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,926,551,858.14/389,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,836.83

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