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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,052.26, 539,652.11 and 212,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,052.26, 539,652.11 and 212,204.26 is: 292,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,052.26 : 539,652.11 = 212,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,052.26/539,652.11 = 212,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,052.26x = 539,652.11 × 212,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,052.26x = 114,516,476,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,476,659.99/391,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,841.87

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