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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,029.16, 539,618.34 and 212,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,029.16, 539,618.34 and 212,181.16 is: 292,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,029.16 : 539,618.34 = 212,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,029.16/539,618.34 = 212,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,029.16x = 539,618.34 × 212,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,029.16x = 114,496,845,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,845,338.47/391,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,808.97

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