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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,028.16, 539,616.96 and 212,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,028.16, 539,616.96 and 212,180.16 is: 292,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,028.16 : 539,616.96 = 212,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,028.16/539,616.96 = 212,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,028.16x = 539,616.96 × 212,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,028.16x = 114,496,012,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,012,911.51/391,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,807.59

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