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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,032.16, 539,622.48 and 212,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,032.16, 539,622.48 and 212,184.16 is: 292,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,032.16 : 539,622.48 = 212,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,032.16/539,622.48 = 212,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,032.16x = 539,622.48 × 212,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,032.16x = 114,499,342,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,342,635.92/391,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,813.11

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