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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,008.51, 539,591.49 and 212,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,008.51, 539,591.49 and 212,160.51 is: 292,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,008.51 : 539,591.49 = 212,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,008.51/539,591.49 = 212,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,008.51x = 539,591.49 × 212,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,008.51x = 114,480,005,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,480,005,710.06/391,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,781.37

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