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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,040.16, 539,633.52 and 212,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,040.16, 539,633.52 and 212,192.16 is: 292,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,040.16 : 539,633.52 = 212,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,040.16/539,633.52 = 212,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,040.16x = 539,633.52 × 212,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,040.16x = 114,506,002,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,002,217.20/391,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,824.15

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