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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,020.80, 539,609.60 and 212,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,020.80, 539,609.60 and 212,172.80 is: 292,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,020.80 : 539,609.60 = 212,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,020.80/539,609.60 = 212,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,020.80x = 539,609.60 × 212,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,020.80x = 114,490,479,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,479,738.88/391,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,798.95

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