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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,042.16, 539,636.28 and 212,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,042.16, 539,636.28 and 212,194.16 is: 292,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,042.16 : 539,636.28 = 212,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,042.16/539,636.28 = 212,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,042.16x = 539,636.28 × 212,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,042.16x = 114,507,667,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,507,667,140.13/391,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,826.91

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