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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,030.16, 539,619.72 and 212,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,030.16, 539,619.72 and 212,182.16 is: 292,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,030.16 : 539,619.72 = 212,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,030.16/539,619.72 = 212,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,030.16x = 539,619.72 × 212,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,030.16x = 114,497,677,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,497,677,768.20/391,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,810.35

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