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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,055.20, 539,656.18 and 212,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,055.20, 539,656.18 and 212,207.20 is: 292,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,055.20 : 539,656.18 = 212,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,055.20/539,656.18 = 212,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,055.20x = 539,656.18 × 212,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,055.20x = 114,518,928,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,518,928,673.24/391,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,845.94

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