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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,149.26, 538,405.98 and 211,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,149.26, 538,405.98 and 211,301.26 is: 291,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,149.26 : 538,405.98 = 211,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,149.26/538,405.98 = 211,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,149.26x = 538,405.98 × 211,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,149.26x = 113,765,861,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,765,861,965.54/390,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,595.74

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