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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,030.41, 539,620.07 and 212,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,030.41, 539,620.07 and 212,182.41 is: 292,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,030.41 : 539,620.07 = 212,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,030.41/539,620.07 = 212,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,030.41x = 539,620.07 × 212,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,030.41x = 114,497,885,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,497,885,876.06/391,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,810.69

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