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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,036.32, 586,776.18 and 211,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,036.32, 586,776.18 and 211,119.32 is: 316,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,036.32 : 586,776.18 = 211,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,036.32/586,776.18 = 211,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,036.32x = 586,776.18 × 211,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,036.32x = 123,879,788,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,879,788,113.80/391,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,798.68

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