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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,053.95, 539,654.45 and 212,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,053.95, 539,654.45 and 212,205.95 is: 292,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,053.95 : 539,654.45 = 212,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,053.95/539,654.45 = 212,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,053.95x = 539,654.45 × 212,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,053.95x = 114,517,881,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,517,881,474.68/391,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,844.20

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